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K236 JDT

1997 Mazda Eunos

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,502 mi
Last recorded115,502 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda Eunos114,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK236 JDT
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 115,502 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 108,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box slightly worn.

Fail 23 May 2018 108,022 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box slightly worn.

Pass 15 May 2017 92,536 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres perished

Fail 9 May 2017 92,536 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

both rear and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 15 Sep 2015 92,096 miles

osf tyre perished

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2015 92,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front & rear tyre side walls perishing & cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2014 88,597 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

all suspension corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2013 88,581 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

rear brakes binding but unable to test due to limited slip rear diff!

Fail 31 Aug 2006 88,431 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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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K236 JDT is a 1997 Mazda Eunos in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 114,524 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 K236 JDT, 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 29 years old, this Mazda Eunos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K236 JDT is a 1997 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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