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K740 OYJ

1993 Mazda Eunos Roadster

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

173,050 mi
Last recorded173,050 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda Eunos Roadster127,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK740 OYJ
MakeMazda
ModelEunos Roadster
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 173,050 miles

age related corrosion under body

Pass 16 Feb 2023 165,154 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 165,054 miles

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

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

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

track day prepard car with fixed bucket seat

Pass 12 Aug 2019 165,054 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front fog light

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 165,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front fog light

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 165,055 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 165,054 miles

Nearside 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury spoiler damaged. sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 165,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 165,054 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 161,674 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both just above limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 161,674 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both just above limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 153,754 miles

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

both front tyers worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2015 153,754 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

both front tyers worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2014 149,400 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 149,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 143,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

o/s head lamp aim hazzy

Fail 8 Jan 2014 143,881 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

o/s head lamp aim hazzy

Pass 3 Jan 2013 134,696 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 131,973 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

all suspension bushes perished

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

front to rear brake pipes slight corroded

minor oil leaks

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Fail 16 Feb 2011 128,643 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all brake discs very very slightly pitted

slight misting of oil around the steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2011 128,643 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all brake discs very very slightly pitted

slight misting of oil around the steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2010 124,425 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2009 118,953 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 116,678 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 115,510 miles

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 Front 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 2 Jan 2007 109,115 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 95,488 miles

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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K740 OYJ is a 1993 Mazda Eunos Roadster in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1993 Mazda Eunos Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 127,179 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K740 OYJ, 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 33 years old, this Mazda Eunos Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K740 OYJ is a 1993 Mazda Eunos Roadster, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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