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YA53 VDP

2004 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,088 mi
Last recorded85,088 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 VDP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 85,088 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 79,516 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all tyres cracked + perished

rear exhaust clamp corroded + deteriorated

Fail 20 Dec 2013 79,516 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all tyres cracked + perished

rear exhaust clamp corroded + deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2013 71,055 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 71,053 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 67,759 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 67,581 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 63,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 57,641 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 57,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 49,485 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 44,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 4 Jan 2007 37,167 miles

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

very small cut offside front tyre outer wall

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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YA53 VDP is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 50,944 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 YA53 VDP, 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 22 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA53 VDP is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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