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H178 NLJ

2002 Mazda Eunos

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

207,134 mi
Last recorded207,134 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda Eunos129,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH178 NLJ
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 207,134 miles

General Body corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 207,113 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General Body corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 206,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 204,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 200,194 miles

Offside Rear inner sill end corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 200,194 miles

Central Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard exhaust heat sensor (8.2.2.1 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear inner sill end corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 194,772 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 194,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 190,830 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 190,297 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 190,297 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 188,813 miles

Corrosion to front & rear brake discs

Offside & nearside front upper & lower balljoint dust covers perished

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 188,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion to front & rear brake discs

Offside & nearside front upper & lower balljoint dust covers perished

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 181,779 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 171,910 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 167,565 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 161,816 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 157,356 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 152,145 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 148,020 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 147,973 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 142,313 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 142,228 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2006 136,088 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 136,088 miles

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

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

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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H178 NLJ is a 2002 Mazda Eunos in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 H178 NLJ, 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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H178 NLJ is a 2002 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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