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M30 RXB

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,385 mi
Last recorded84,385 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 RXB
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 May 2018 84,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill has excessive corrosion marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill has excessive corrosion marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions outside of tyre is on the inside (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven across the tread inner 2mm outer 4mm

Pass 19 May 2017 79,950 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 68,287 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 68,282 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 63,260 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 54,797 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 6 Jan 2012 53,479 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 53,459 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 52,521 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 48,225 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 48,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 40,859 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 30,959 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 21,894 miles

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
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M30 RXB is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M30 RXB, 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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What year was M30 RXB registered?

M30 RXB is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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