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WR53 OAB

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,069 mi
Last recorded59,069 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 OAB
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 59,069 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 54,654 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 48,301 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 48,301 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 42,880 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 33,692 miles

N/S/F fog light not working

Windscreen damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2009 33,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front discs poor

N/S/F fog light not working

Windscreen damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2008 29,248 miles

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

front b/pads need replacing A.S.A.P

requires new nearside front indicator repeater lamp//tempory repair..

Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,680 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 24,131 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 1 Nov 2007 24,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2006 20,146 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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WR53 OAB 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WR53 OAB, 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 WR53 OAB registered?

WR53 OAB is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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