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LC08 FHN

2008 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

47,404 mi
Last recorded47,404 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 FHN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 47,404 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 46,696 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 45,589 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 43,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,789 miles

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

unable to get view of brake pads

Fail 8 Apr 2019 41,789 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to get view of brake pads

Pass 4 Apr 2018 40,342 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 40,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 34,722 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 29,618 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and has deep cut in tread pattern

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Feb 2015 29,618 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished and has deep cut in tread pattern

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Jan 2014 24,949 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 20,192 miles

both front tyres cracked/perished

Fail 8 Jan 2013 20,192 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres cracked/perished

Pass 20 Jul 2011 14,841 miles

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)

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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LC08 FHN is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,719 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 LC08 FHN, 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 18 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LC08 FHN registered?

LC08 FHN is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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