MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear (3.5.1g)
Exhaust heat shields corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc back plates corroded
Recommend removal of side sill plastic trims to assess further corrosion
Surface corrosion throughout underbody of vehicle and Suspension components
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower Wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to inner arch and Sill ? Recommend removal of plastic trim to assess further corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear (3.5.1g)
Exhaust heat shields corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc back plates corroded
Recommend removal of side sill plastic trims to assess further corrosion
Surface corrosion throughout underbody of vehicle and Suspension components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake slightly binding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.142 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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AX04 SLZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AX04 SLZ, 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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AX04 SLZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 June 2004.
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