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A23 RAT

2002 Mazda Eunos

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,149 mi
Last recorded149,149 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda Eunos129,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 RAT
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 149,149 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO FAILURE (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 149,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO FAILURE (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 148,761 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 148,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 147,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pad shims appear to be missing

Fail 7 Aug 2013 147,942 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake pad shims appear to be missing

Pass 18 Apr 2012 147,332 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 147,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2011 146,428 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight light interaction with rear position,brake and indicators

Fail 25 Mar 2011 146,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rattle to center section of exhaust

slight interac tion with in rear lights/indicators

Fail 29 May 2010 146,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 143,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 142,536 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 142,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 138,219 miles

REAR BRAJES BINDING SLIGHTLY.

REAR BRAKE DISC FACES BADLY CORRODED.

Fail 30 Aug 2006 138,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS "VERY BADLY" CORRODED.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 30 Aug 2005 135,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda Eunos?

Based on 35,442 MOT tests across 2,197 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
2,982
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
2,197
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,156
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,011
parking brake recording little or no effort 957
fog lamp not working 920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 758
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A23 RAT is a 2002 Mazda Eunos in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 129,302 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 Eunos fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A23 RAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Eunos typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda Eunos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A23 RAT registered?

A23 RAT is a 2002 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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The MOT history for A23 RAT shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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