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2004 MAZDA RX-8
General Information
- Registration SA53PUF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front crossmember corroded
- both inner sills correded
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front crossmember corroded
- both inner sills correded
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front crossmember corroded
2 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play to rack (2.1.5)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective bar broken (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front crossmember corroded
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,052 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front tyre is slightly scrubbed on inner edge.
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front outer tyre wall has a cut but no cords exposed.
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer tyre wall has a cut but no cords exposed.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front tyre is slightly scrubbed on inner edge.
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,811 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,405 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,358 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,731 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,023 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,708 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SA53PUF was registered on 2004-01-30
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