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HT53ALU
2004 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
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- Registration HT53ALU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (corroded ) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (corroded) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight washers inoperative
- both front headlight lenses faded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,076 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,452 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside front high/ offside front low (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,624 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front outer sills corroded and holed out of prescribed areas
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and arch (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and arch area (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front outer sill holed and corroded out of prescribed areas
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside high/ offfside low (3.7.B.5b)
- offside front outer sill holed and corroded out of prescribed areas
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,574 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 7 Jul 202620 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,943 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014 7 Jul 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,072 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 7 Jul 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,470 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 7 Jul 20268 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,357 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
6 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2010 7 Jul 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,794 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009Advisory 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)
2 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,078 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2008 7 Jul 20262 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT53ALU was registered on 2004-01-10
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