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MW53 OVJ

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,239 mi
Last recorded71,239 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 OVJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 71,239 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 63,150 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 60,675 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 60,273 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 55,415 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 55,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp lense cracked

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill slightly damaged and slightly corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 49,362 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 39,463 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 32,169 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 32,166 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 30,213 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,560 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges, slight cracking to treads.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,380 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 25,174 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 24,982 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2006 19,188 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 19,188 miles

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

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

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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MW53 OVJ is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 MW53 OVJ, 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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What year was MW53 OVJ registered?

MW53 OVJ is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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