MOT Status
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98,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under body corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
under body corrosion
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
underside coated in undersil
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill inner has not been welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of underside chassis and suspension parts are covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL UNDERSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front suspension corroding
nearside rear inner sill corroding
offside rear inner sill corroding
rear suspension corroding
Front registration plate insecure not in fixed position (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose two bolts insecure (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front suspension corroding
nearside rear inner sill corroding
offside rear inner sill corroding
rear suspension corroding
long travel to handbrake
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
condensation in off side rear sidelight/indicator lamp
surface rust on front and rear suspension components
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
front discs in poor condition
front discs in poor condition
nearside front wiper in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU54 RTX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2004 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 50,944 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 DU54 RTX, 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 22 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DU54 RTX registered?
DU54 RTX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 8 September 2004.
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