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2004 MAZDA RX-8
General Information
- Registration OV54ETX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expired 03 Dec 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,836 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,894 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,512 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,388 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,355 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016 7 Jul 202625 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,578 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,578 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,110 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,229 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 7 Jul 20263 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,841 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,135 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 7 Jul 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,687 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 7 Jul 202620 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,326 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010 7 Jul 202621 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,326 MI
7 Jul 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,253 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 7 Jul 202615 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,398 MI
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OV54ETX was registered on 2004-11-01
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