MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine management light on
exhaust back box splitting
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
engine management light on
exhaust back box splitting
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel arch excessively corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion to vehicle under body and some components but no considered excessive
high level stop lamp not working
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
High level stop lamp not working
Offside Front Wheel arch excessively corroded
Slight corrosion to vehicle under body & some components but not considered to be excessive
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eng light on
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eng light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs heavily pitted
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF53 OAA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YF53 OAA, 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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What year was YF53 OAA registered?
YF53 OAA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 8 January 2004.
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