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J493 NPR

2005 Mazda Eunos

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

164,693 mi
Last recorded164,693 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Eunos117,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ493 NPR
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 164,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2024 164,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 164,090 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 163,623 miles

Near side rear exhaust has temporary support

Pass 10 Jun 2022 162,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 160,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 160,344 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 150,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe and underbody has corrosion

Fail 29 May 2019 150,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe and underbody has corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2018 146,084 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Front headlamp light output reduced

Front suspension ball joint boots perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Outer sills corroded

Rear lights flicker due to earth fault

Rear subframe has corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2018 146,030 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pipes corroded

Front headlamp light output reduced

Front suspension ball joint boots perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Outer sills corroded

Rear lights flicker due to earth fault

Rear subframe has corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2017 141,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 135,236 miles

Corrosion to metal brake pipes

General light corrosion to rear suspension, chassis, and components

Some corrosion blisters to both rear outer sills

Some deterioration to suspension joint dust covers

Fail 20 May 2016 135,236 miles

Corrosion to metal brake pipes

General light corrosion to rear suspension, chassis, and components

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

Some corrosion blisters to both rear outer sills

Some deterioration to suspension joint dust covers

Pass 18 May 2015 129,707 miles

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Front brake pads 50% approx'

Light corrosion to rear suspension subframe, chassis and inner sills

Some deterioration to front upper ball joint dust covers

Some service wear to front brake discs

Some uneven wear to o/s/f tyre

Fail 18 May 2015 129,707 miles

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

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Front brake pads 50% approx'

Light corrosion to rear suspension subframe, chassis and inner sills

Some deterioration to front upper ball joint dust covers

Some service wear to front brake discs

Some uneven wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 May 2014 124,667 miles

All shock absorber dust covers disintegrated

General corrosion to subframes and components

N/s screen washer poor operation

Service wear to all brake discs

Some corrosion to metal brake pipes

Some corrosion to rear outer sills

Some tyre carcass deterioration to both front, n/s wearing unevenly and close to service limits

Surface corrosion to rear chassis and floor pans

Fail 19 May 2014 124,667 miles

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

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

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

All shock absorber dust covers disintegrated

General corrosion to subframes and components

N/s screen washer poor operation

Service wear to all brake discs

Some corrosion to metal brake pipes

Some tyre carcass deterioration to both front, n/s wearing unevenly and close to service limits

Surface corrosion to rear chassis and floor pans

Fail 20 May 2013 119,431 miles

Both steering rack gaiters deteriorating

Both track rod end and all suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Corrosion to both outer and inner sill ends

Front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

General corrosion to metal brake pipes

Light corrosion to front and rear subframes and assotiated components

Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 119,431 miles

Both steering rack gaiters deteriorating

Both track rod end and all suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Corrosion to both outer and inner sill ends

Front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

General corrosion to metal brake pipes

Light corrosion to front and rear subframes and assotiated components

Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2012 113,784 miles

Both track rod end dust boots deteriorated

Evidence of corrosion to both rear outer sills

General corrosion to rear subframe and components

Some general deterioration to all suspension bushes

Some uneven application and inbalance to front brakes

Fail 18 May 2012 113,783 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Both track rod end dust boots deteriorated

Evidence of corrosion to both rear outer sills

General corrosion to rear subframe and components

Park brake cable snapped during brake test

Some general deterioration to all suspension bushes

Some uneven application and inbalance to front brakes

Pass 19 May 2011 108,029 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components

All shock absorber boots deteriorating

Both rear tyres worn close to limits and deteriorating

Both track rod end boots deteriorating

Roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Fail 19 May 2011 108,029 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components

All shock absorber boots deteriorating

Both rear tyres worn close to limits and deteriorating

Both track rod end boots deteriorating

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Roll bar link bushes deteriorating

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

Pass 28 May 2010 103,092 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorating and worn

Surface corrosion to subframes and components

Fail 26 May 2010 103,029 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres deteriorating and worn

Rear brake pads worn to service limits

Surface corrosion to subframes and components

Pass 28 May 2009 98,332 miles

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

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

all four shock absorbers rubber dust covers split

Pass 19 May 2008 92,712 miles

all shock absorbers rubber dust covers perished and split

Pass 16 May 2007 87,390 miles

all four shock absorbers rubber dust covers perished and split

Fail 4 Apr 2006 80,337 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 80,337 miles

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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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J493 NPR is a 2005 Mazda Eunos in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 117,090 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 J493 NPR, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Eunos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J493 NPR is a 2005 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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