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J708 DCD

1998 Mazda Eunos Roadster

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,771 mi
Last recorded176,771 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda Eunos Roadster119,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ708 DCD
MakeMazda
ModelEunos Roadster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 176,771 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 175,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 166,023 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 166,023 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 161,078 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 160,446 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 157,927 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2014 157,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2013 156,050 miles

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

both wiper blades split at ends

damage to n/s chassis rail

Fail 26 Jan 2013 156,050 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both wiper blades split at ends

damage to n/s chassis rail

Pass 2 Feb 2012 152,188 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 152,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

battery u/s

Pass 19 Aug 2010 144,775 miles

Damage to the nearside sill

Front number plate discolouring

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to the nearside floor pan

nearside front tyre cracking slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

play in the offside steering arm

Fail 16 Aug 2010 144,775 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Damage to the nearside sill

Front number plate discolouring

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to the nearside floor pan

nearside front tyre cracking slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

play in the offside steering arm

Pass 19 Aug 2009 132,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front index plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 May 2008 132,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front number plate starting to deteriorate

underside of vehicle in a moderate state of corrosion

Pass 10 May 2008 132,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate starting to deteriorate

underside of vehicle in a moderate state of corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2007 132,411 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 132,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 131,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise light output to centre rear fog lamp

How Reliable is the Mazda Eunos Roadster?

Based on 2,887 MOT tests across 174 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
2,598
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
174
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 108
parking brake recording little or no effort 88
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
fog lamp not working 80
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
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J708 DCD is a 1998 Mazda Eunos Roadster in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Eunos Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 119,749 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 Roadster fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J708 DCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Eunos Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Eunos Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J708 DCD is a 1998 Mazda Eunos Roadster, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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