2006 Mazda RX-8

Central Rear bolt loose on exhaust flange

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested 1520kg (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding almost impossible to turn wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm bar broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills. nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint needs new clamp, rattles slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch cant see fully, due to arch liner. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint needs new clamp, rattles slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front headlamps cleaning device. no fluid

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front headlamps cleaning device. no fluid

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Centre / rear Exhaust clamp deteriorated

Nearside Wiper blade split at ends

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front wiper blade split