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VA53 EZH

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,482 mi
Last recorded85,482 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 EZH
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 85,482 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 83,160 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 83,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 81,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Aug 2013 81,141 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2012 80,759 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 79,398 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 67,241 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 67,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

O/S/R Coil spring corroded.

Back box earth adrift.

Condensation build up in N/S/R lamp.

Coolant hose weeping coolant.

Cut in O/S/R tyre.

H.T leads Adrift.

N/S/R Coil spring corroded.

N/S/R tyre tread on 2mm .

N/S/R tyre tread on 2mm.

Nut missing from Air filter housing.

Rear brake discs slightly grooved and lipped.

Rear brake pads low.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 56,339 miles

Condensation build up in n/s/r lamp.

Earth strap on back box of exhaust system adrift.

Front wiper blades smearing the screen

Rear brake discs lipped,grooved and pitted.

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links .

Fail 17 Jul 2009 56,339 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Condensation build up in n/s/r lamp.

Earth strap on back box of exhaust system adrift.

Front wiper blades smearing the screen

Nail in outer tread of n/s/r tyre

Rear brake discs lipped,grooved and pitted.

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links .

Pass 29 Jul 2008 45,636 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 6 Dec 2006 21,764 miles

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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VA53 EZH is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VA53 EZH, 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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VA53 EZH is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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