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78,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (buff) (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
oil cooler pipes slightly weeping
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak from engine ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak from engine ()
front number plate cracked
rear discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front number plate cracked
rear discs in poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
front and rear discs slightly pitted
front tyres cracking between treads
o/s/r/ tyre wearing low and inner edge worn
rear tyres cracking between treads
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
front and rear discs slightly pitted
front tyres cracking between treads
o/s/r/ tyre wearing low and inner edge worn
rear tyres cracking between treads
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YA08 GDJ is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YA08 GDJ, 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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YA08 GDJ is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 23 June 2008.
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