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OE53 NWA

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,506 mi
Last recorded85,506 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 NWA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2017 85,506 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle cut out, will not restart. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 80,553 miles

rear ends of sills getting weak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 80,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear ends of sills getting weak

Fail 28 Jan 2016 80,504 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in bottom of tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front cracks appearing in bottom of tread

Pass 11 Nov 2014 75,243 miles

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

all four tyres perishing

Fail 11 Nov 2014 75,243 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

all four tyres perishing

Fail 7 Nov 2013 69,374 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 69,374 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,986 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 64,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 56,051 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 56,042 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 50,558 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 43,151 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,164 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 28,435 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2006 20,267 miles

both front tyres start wearing low on inner tyre

front wiper blade split but still clearing screen effectively

Fail 24 Nov 2006 20,267 miles

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

both front tyres start wearing low on inner tyre

front wiper blade split but still clearing screen effectively

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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OE53 NWA is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OE53 NWA, 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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OE53 NWA is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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