MOT Status
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71,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear road wheels hard to rotate
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ALL TYRES ARE PERISHED
EXHAUST IS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ALL TYRES ARE PERISHED
O/S FRONT AND BOTH REAR BRAKES ARE BINDING SLIGHTLY
TYRES ARE PERISHED AND WORN ON THE EDGES
Offside front tyre starting to perish between bands of tread and worn low on both shoulders
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides of car (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside front tyre starting to perish between bands of tread and worn low on both shoulders
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer/centre pipe join area (6.1.2 (a))
TYRES ARE PERISHED
TYRES ARE PERISHED
both front tyres cracking
slight misting of offside rear light
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box of (7.1.2)
both front tyres cracking
slight misting of offside rear light
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear tyres on 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ53 ATX is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2003 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 50,370 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 EJ53 ATX, 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 23 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EJ53 ATX is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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