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SW53FKL
2003 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FKL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,047 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
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)
5 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,139 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,417 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 13 Jun 202624 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,409 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,614 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,094 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,511 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,869 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW53FKL was registered on 2003-12-06
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