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GJ57 DKO

2007 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,790 mi
Last recorded112,790 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 DKO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 112,790 miles

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

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

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

both nearside cut on sidewalls

Pass 15 Aug 2017 106,261 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 106,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 95,895 miles

exhaust system rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2016 95,270 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2015 85,229 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 85,227 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn iner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner and outer edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre worn inner and outer edges and perished

Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,878 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all 4x tyre valves cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2014 73,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all 4x tyre valves cracked

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 59,855 miles

rear exhaust clamp rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,367 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 46,367 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 33,109 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 20,201 miles

both rear tyres tread depth 3mm

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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GJ57 DKO is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 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 GJ57 DKO, 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 19 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ57 DKO is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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