MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,703 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside inner sill corroded
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
advise all discs are slightly corroded
advise general underbody corrosion to floor and rear subframe
advise nearside and offside front tyres are starting to show signs of cracking on sidewall and tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
advise all discs are slightly corroded
advise general underbody corrosion to floor and rear subframe
advise nearside and offside front tyres are starting to show signs of cracking on sidewall and tread
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all brake discs corroded
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
x2 rear tyres low 2mm worn in middle of treads
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL53 ZYB is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 SL53 ZYB, 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 SL53 ZYB registered?
SL53 ZYB is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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