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2003 MAZDA RX-8
General Information
- Registration HT53AYJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expired 16 Feb 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,608 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,400 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight blow from centre to rear box joint
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight blow from centre to rear box joint
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,904 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs worn
- rear pads low
- rear brake binding slightly
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,412 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all dust covers poor
- underside rusty
- sills rusty
- exhaust rusty
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty
- underside rusty
- sills rusty
- all dust covers poor
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
- both rear inner sills rusty
26 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
- both rear inner sills rusty
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,749 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 7 Jul 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,605 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 7 Jul 202614 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,561 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,000 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 7 Jul 202630 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,447 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 7 Jul 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,714 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 7 Jul 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,962 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 7 Jul 202619 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,543 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 7 Jul 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,044 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008 7 Jul 202628 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,627 MI
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HT53AYJ was registered on 2003-12-08
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