MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coolant level warning light on
engine managment warning light on
offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light staying on
offside & nearside outer sills corroded at rear
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine management light staying on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside & nearside front brake discs pitted
offside & nearside outer sills corroded at rear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST53 MFF is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 ST53 MFF, 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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ST53 MFF is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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