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ET57 CWG

2008 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,196 mi
Last recorded82,196 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 CWG
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 82,196 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 81,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 81,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge and perishing across treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing across treads and starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 80,132 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 77,486 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 77,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 71,096 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 71,096 miles

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

After-market exhaust fitted - unable to determine if cat still present within system.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 63,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 54,870 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,306 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 49,247 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,337 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 46,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 42,768 miles

front brake discs have some light corrosion on inner face

front brake pads getting low

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2012 36,238 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 21,788 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?

Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,376
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
25,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,515
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 8,979
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,088
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured 6,762
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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ET57 CWG is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,719 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 ET57 CWG, 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 18 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ET57 CWG registered?

ET57 CWG is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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