MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion to the majority of vehicle underside
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
General corrosion to vehicle underside
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Subframe & underbody corrosion
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely Off side rear (1.3.1 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Off side rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
both rear tyres have low tread
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres have low tread
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ53 HDC is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 PJ53 HDC, 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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PJ53 HDC is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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