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Offside Rear Outer sill damaged
underseal applied to the underneath vehicle which covered in underseal
Exhaust system corroded, catalytic converter outer skin heavily corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lamp unit has approx 50mm of water inside
Offside Rear Outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear All rear suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded, catalytic converter outer skin heavily corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lamp unit has approx 50mm of water inside
Offside Rear Outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear All rear suspension components heavily corroded
Heavy surface corrosion rear suspension components
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s/r lamp unit has approx 15 mm of water inside
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to rotate wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play seized causing excess stiffness / notchy steering lock to lock ... DANGEROUS TO DRIVE (2.2.2 (c))
Heavy surface corrosion rear suspension components
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s/r lamp unit has approx 15 mm of water inside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn soft (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn soft (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil pan corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished, both sides
o/s/r tail lamp condensated, not adversely affecting lamp operation
rear brake discs corroded inner faces
Brake performance not tested not tested due to worn out brakes, may cause damage (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn out on inner, pads ok on o/s, signs caliper has been binding but not binding at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished, both sides
o/s/r tail lamp condensated, not adversely affecting lamp operation
rear brake discs corroded inner faces
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))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both front tyres are worn on inner edges
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres are worn on inner edges
clamp on rear silencer very rusty.
condensation in off side rear light.
front number plate not very secure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear drop link damaged
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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RX08 AML is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,719 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 RX08 AML, 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 18 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RX08 AML registered?
RX08 AML is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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