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AF54 OTR

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

47,476 mi
Last recorded47,476 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 OTR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 47,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 47,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 47,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 46,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tail pipe end missing

Pass 4 Oct 2012 39,090 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 39,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 36,542 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 36,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 33,326 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 33,322 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,563 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 30,563 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,971 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 19,719 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 19,715 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?

Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,376
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
25,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,515
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 8,979
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,088
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured 6,762
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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AF54 OTR is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 50,944 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda RX-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF54 OTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF54 OTR is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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