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J339 WRX

1998 Mazda Eunos

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

214,916 mi
Last recorded214,916 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda Eunos135,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ339 WRX
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 214,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 214,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 202,776 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 196,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 196,147 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced when hazzards on and engine not running (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened advise longer bolts with lock nuts, both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 195,134 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 195,134 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play split pin missing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play split pin missing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 193,016 miles

Wipers slow and only work at one speed

Fail 14 Oct 2019 193,016 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted vertically (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced showing orange light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced showing white light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Wipers slow and only work at one speed

Pass 17 Apr 2015 186,081 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 186,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 171,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

surface corossion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 164,986 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 164,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 162,544 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 162,544 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 160,160 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 158,578 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 155,624 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 155,624 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 152,477 miles

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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J339 WRX is a 1998 Mazda Eunos in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 135,475 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 J339 WRX, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Eunos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J339 WRX registered?

J339 WRX is a 1998 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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