MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre has been run flat slight damage to tyre side wall
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tail lamp has water ingress
coolant level light on
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre has been run flat slight damage to tyre side wall
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tail lamp has water ingress
coolant level light on
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear lamp cluster has water ingress
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipes disconnected. (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear lamp cluster has water ingress
Hi-level brake light not working
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hi-level stop light inoperative
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust clamp badly corrorded and broken
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear lamp unit damp inside
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear lamp unit damp inside
rear exhaust clamp corroded
front and rear discs corroded
rear pads worn low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front and rear discs corroded
rear pads worn low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
plastic covers fitted various underbody corrosion glass in o/s/r tyre/cut
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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HJ54 KGA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2004 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 50,944 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 HJ54 KGA, 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 22 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HJ54 KGA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 2 September 2004.
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