MOT Status
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56,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension corroded.
whole underside of vehicle cover in underseal.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits emissions test faild (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and nearside inner body sills badly corroded/large holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and nearside inner body sills badly corroded/large holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine serious oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded +vehicle under side has a serious corrosion
Front metal back plate badly corroded
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and nearside front suspension struts lower bushes deteriorated/perishrd (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear deives shafts corroded
engine oil level very low (strong advice)
engine over heating warning lamp indicate fault
Front and rear suspensions components badly rusted/corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wheel slightly binding
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened rear slightly modified (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
rear exhaust clamp rusty
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front drop link has slight play
Rear exhaust clamp showing signs of corrosion
all tyres at 3mm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
osr brakes binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine temp light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine temp light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW09 UOY is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 42,179 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 SW09 UOY, 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 17 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SW09 UOY is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 21 May 2009.
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