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J153 HGC

1999 Mazda RX-7

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,194 mi
Last recorded129,194 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda RX-772,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ153 HGC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 129,194 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery held in by cable ties

Fail 7 Mar 2015 129,183 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 125,166 miles

Battery insecure

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

front and rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 125,160 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

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

front and rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2010 123,657 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear brake discs worn to limit.

o/s front brake pad retaining pin clip needs replacing.

Fail 10 Apr 2010 123,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 123,558 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

advise brake servo hose perishing

advise o/s/f anti roll bar droplink worn and has movement

Pass 20 Mar 2008 123,350 miles

advise brake servo hose perishing

advise o/s/f anti rollbar droplink worn and has movement

previous front tyres were wearing heavily on inner edges recommend tracking

Fail 19 Mar 2008 123,350 miles

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

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

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

advise brake servo hose perishing

advise o/s/f anti rollbar droplink worn and has movement

both fvront tyres wearing heavily on inner edges recommend tracking

Pass 6 Mar 2007 113,965 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 110,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake hoses showing age

breather pipe on air filter housing broken

exhaust showing age rusty in places

front and rear discs aged

n/s wiper linkage worn

oil leak

slight play in both rear hubs

slight play in steering rack

steering and suspension showing age shock absorbers aged

Fail 21 Mar 2006 110,164 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake hoses showing age

breather pipe on air filter housing broken

exhaust showing age rusty in places

front and rear discs aged

n/s wiper linkage worn

oil leak

slight play in both rear hubs

slight play in steering rack

steering and suspension showing age shock absorbers aged

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

Based on 26,447 MOT tests across 3,809 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
971
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
3,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 690
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 676
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 639
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 521
Full Mazda RX-7 reliability report

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J153 HGC is a 1999 Mazda RX-7 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 72,893 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-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J153 HGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J153 HGC registered?

J153 HGC is a 1999 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 10 April 1999.

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