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E840 LBT

1988 Mazda RX-7

Silver Petrol 2354cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,137 mi
Last recorded69,137 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Mazda RX-789,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE840 LBT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,354cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 69,137 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 64,416 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 56,142 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 55,652 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 55,640 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 55,497 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 55,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 55,490 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding all (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside front 52% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded heavily corroded ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all wheel bearings cannot be checked due to binding

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion vehicle has been stood for 8 years

Pass 22 Oct 2011 55,428 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 55,426 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 55,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front floors holed

Fail 3 Aug 2010 55,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both outer sills correded

Pass 17 Aug 2009 52,502 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 52,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 50,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 50,510 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2007

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2007
Pass 24 Jun 2006 49,354 miles

battery insecure

oil leak

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

Based on 26,447 MOT tests across 3,809 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
971
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
3,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 690
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 676
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 639
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 521
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E840 LBT is a 1988 Mazda RX-7 in Silver with a 2,354cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1988 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,900 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-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E840 LBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 38 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E840 LBT registered?

E840 LBT is a 1988 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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