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MP53TFA
2003 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration MP53TFA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,473 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion underside vehicle
- multiple welding repairs carried out
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- multiple welding repairs carried out
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion underside vehicle
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,029 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside inner sill (5.2.6)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,715 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join with centre section (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,966 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,653 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,609 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,400 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,187 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,577 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
4 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,498 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,828 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 23 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,804 MI
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MP53TFA was registered on 2003-12-23
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