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SW04BVX
2004 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration SW04BVX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
7
Passes
6
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- 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)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,118 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
9 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,930 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,865 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 8 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,695 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 8 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
5 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,456 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,671 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 8 Jun 20265 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,671 MI
8 Jun 202610 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,492 MI
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SW04BVX was registered on 2004-04-07
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