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SW53BCU
2003 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BCU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,191 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,258 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- 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 rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,092 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,824 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,970 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,362 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,877 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,726 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,198 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,615 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
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SW53BCU was registered on 2003-10-30
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