MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has a split in joint from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission /gear box centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill rear and inner marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced out sill rear marked in yellow (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning very notchy and grabbing when turned (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has a split in joint from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission /gear box centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)
rear pads close to limit
both rear tyres close to limit
front brakes slightly fluctuating.
rear pads wearing thin.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
engine light on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front brake disces slightly worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake disces slightly worn
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper blades in poor condition
offside rear brake binding
both rear tyres nearing limits
screw in o/s rear tyre
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)
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MT53 ZSO is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2003 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 50,370 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 MT53 ZSO, 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 23 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MT53 ZSO is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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