MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,807 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
All brake discs corodded, advise brake inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre cracked and perished and low tread on inner edge
Rear exaust clamp corodded and snapped
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off side front repeter slight damage
off side front tyrewall slight damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off side front repeter slight damage
off side front tyrewall slight damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside and offside front hub components surface corrosion
offside front tyre wall damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F/ repeater light damaged. Not excessive at time of test.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F/ repeater light damaged. Not excessive at time of test.
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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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FH53 SFN is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 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 FH53 SFN, 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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FH53 SFN is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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