Mazda RX-7
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 1,300 cc
L8 EPSMOT history
L8 EPS is a black petrol Mazda RX-7 first used on 10 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 64,968 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 64,968 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 879 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 EPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-7
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,300 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 10 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 EPS was last recorded at 64,968 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 47 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2019.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Feb 2009: 56,056 miles, lower than 56,059 miles on 25 Feb 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 64,921 miles · 24 Oct 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 47 miles
- Average per year
- 879 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,968 miles
- 2019 – 64,921 miles
- 2018 – 63,057 miles
- 2017 – 61,591 miles
- 2016 – 60,782 miles
- 2015 – 60,097 miles
- 2013 – 59,448 miles
- 2012 – 59,313 miles
- 2011 – 58,698 miles
- 2010 – 58,277 miles
- 2009 – 56,056 miles
- 2007 – 54,472 miles
- 2006 – 47,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,968 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,968 miles (+47)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 64,968 miles
- Test number
- 452895372331
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass64,921 miles (+1,864)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 64,921 miles
- Test number
- 560535493321
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,057 miles (+1,466)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 63,057 miles
- Test number
- 665498988175
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,591 miles (+809)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 61,591 miles
- Test number
- 321378002758
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass60,782 miles (+685)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 60,782 miles
- Test number
- 504092037118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,097 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 60,097 miles
- Test number
- 266615755450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,448 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 59,448 miles
- Test number
- 276555663177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,313 miles (+2)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 59,313 miles
- Test number
- 437545242169
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail59,311 miles (+613)7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,311 miles
- Test number
- 159663942108
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass58,698 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 58,698 miles
- Test number
- 205051951169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,277 miles (+2,221)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 58,277 miles
- Test number
- 341851390004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,056 miles (-3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 56,056 miles
- Test number
- 561728659074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,059 miles (+1,587)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,059 miles
- Test number
- 622706859047
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,472 miles (+7,349)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 54,472 miles
- Test number
- 184067607229
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,123 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 47,123 miles
- Test number
- 612632776048
- NoteOil leak
Questions about L8 EPS
- Does L8 EPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 EPS is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 EPS?
- The MOT on L8 EPS is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 EPS done?
- L8 EPS was recorded at 64,968 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 879 miles a year.
- Has L8 EPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 EPS has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on L8 EPS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 EPS find?
- L8 EPS passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust noisy.
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