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G478 ATR

1989 Mazda Eunos

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,907 mi
Last recorded130,907 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Mazda Eunos133,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG478 ATR
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 130,907 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 130,907 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 130,354 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 129,240 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 128,517 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced crack in lens (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 128,517 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced crack in lens (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 127,893 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 127,518 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 127,518 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 127,142 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 116,909 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 110,398 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 109,680 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Jun 2011 108,831 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 107,389 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 107,389 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 May 2009 106,753 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

drivers window wont work

Pass 7 May 2009 106,753 miles

drivers window wont work

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 105,816 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 105,782 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 104,440 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 104,430 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

all four shockabsorber dust covers split

both outer trackrod end gaitor perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2006 100,153 miles

Advise centre brake light not working

Advise damage to N/S chassis rail

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 100,153 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

exstensive damage to o/s chassi rail

some wetness around s/rack

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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G478 ATR is a 1989 Mazda Eunos in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 133,758 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 G478 ATR, 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 37 years old, this Mazda Eunos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G478 ATR registered?

G478 ATR is a 1989 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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