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GM03 GWE

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

32,027 mi
Last recorded32,027 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 GWE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,027 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside side repeater lens cracked

offside front tyre getting low

offside rear inner sidelight not working

Fail 18 Jul 2011 32,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside side repeater lens cracked

offside front tyre getting low

offside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 17 Jun 2010 26,128 miles

corrosion to all 4 coil spring's

heavy damage to n/s sill

n/s wiper poor

slight pitting to front brake disc's

Fail 10 Jun 2010 26,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

corrosion to all 4 coil spring's

heavy damage to n/s sill

n/s wiper poor

slight pitting to front brake disc's

Pass 3 Jul 2009 21,863 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

heavy damage to n/s/r sill and trim missing

rear bumper lower lose

rear reg plate poor fitting

Pass 14 Jul 2008 17,518 miles

front brake pads look low

offside front brake disc corroding and pitting-strong advise

slight front brake judder

Fail 10 Jul 2008 17,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads look low

offside front brake disc corroding and pitting-strong advise

slight front brake judder

Pass 6 Jul 2007 9,938 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s rear lower valance insecure.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 2,443 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 2,443 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SCREW IN NSR TYRE TREAD.

SCREW IN OSR TYRE TREAD

UNDER BODY COVER MISSING?

Fail 25 May 2006 2,215 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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GM03 GWE is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GM03 GWE, 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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GM03 GWE is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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