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J305 MDL

2004 Mazda RX-7

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,969 mi
Last recorded126,969 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-786,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ305 MDL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2021 126,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 126,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2014 126,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2013 124,898 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 122,702 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust rubber perrished.

vehicle has quite alot of smoke from exhaust at idle however no smoke when being driven.

Pass 30 May 2009 118,401 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 118,401 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 113,098 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 113,091 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

noise form rear on braking

Pass 5 Jun 2007 150,689 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 150,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 144,616 miles

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
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J305 MDL is a 2004 Mazda RX-7 in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 86,006 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 J305 MDL, 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 22 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J305 MDL is a 2004 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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