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2003 MAZDA RX-8
General Information
- Registration AP53CDO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expired 03 Nov 2016
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,230 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play steering column universal joint (2.2.B.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.2.6)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,352 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 16 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,880 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,919 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 16 Jun 202611 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,417 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 16 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,193 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,209 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,469 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 16 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,502 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 16 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
13 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2007 16 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AP53CDO was registered on 2003-11-07
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