MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system is heavily corroded and has been repaired
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension and brake components have general corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link creaking (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
exhaust weak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to tail pipes broken (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear tail pipes snapped off back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link creaking (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust clamp broken (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak - suspect pourous sump
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak - suspect pourous sump
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Near side rear tyre worn close to limits
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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DS56 AFE is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda RX-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS56 AFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda RX-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DS56 AFE is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 January 2007.
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