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L473 RMY

1993 Mazda Eunos

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

211,354 mi
Last recorded211,354 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda Eunos129,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL473 RMY
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 211,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear all , on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all inner wheel arches corroded, not load bearing

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2024 206,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to remaining offside sill

corrosion to underside of vehicle including front and rear subframes

Fail 22 Jul 2024 206,803 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to remaining offside sill

corrosion to underside of vehicle including front and rear subframes

Pass 26 Jul 2023 203,261 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front & rear subframe

corrosion to under body

Fail 14 Jul 2023 203,252 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front & rear subframe

corrosion to under body

Pass 24 Jun 2022 199,735 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front outer brake pipes lightly corroded

light corrosion to underbody and underseal applied to all areas

offside front . panel corroded and holed not in pescribed area

Fail 23 Jun 2022 199,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front outer brake pipes lightly corroded

light corrosion to underbody and underseal applied to all areas

offside front . panel corroded and holed not in pescribed area

Pass 6 Jul 2021 194,798 miles

engine oil leak

light corrosion to underbody and all remaining unchanged brake pipes

rear coil springs corroded

slight interaction between offside rear side light and indicator

steering rack gaiters perished

Fail 28 Oct 2020 194,507 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded long centre (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s/f tyre 2.4mm

o/s/r tyre 2.4mm

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to rear coil springs

light corrosion to front & rear sub-frames

Pass 24 Apr 2019 187,919 miles

engine /gearbox oil leaks

exhaust rear silencer rubber splitting

nearside front lower arm , front bush perished and split, no play

rear coil springs corroded

slight noise from steering rack inner joints on lock to lock

underbody and all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 2 May 2018 181,812 miles

all coil springs corroded

rear exhaust mounting rubber weak

underseal to all underbody areas

Pass 25 Apr 2017 175,504 miles

headlight backing bowls corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2017 175,488 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

all suspension bushes perrished

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

headlights corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 169,860 miles

both steering rack gaiters perishing

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

light corrosion to all brake pipes

slight fluid leak from nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 19 Mar 2015 163,477 miles

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

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

corrosion to all metal brake pipes & all coil springs

corrosion to all suspension components & front lower arms

light corrosion to under body

perishing to all ball joint gaiters

small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2015 163,447 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to all metal brake pipes & all coil springs

corrosion to all suspension components & front lower arm

corrosion to under body & outer sills

perishing to all ball joint gaiters

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2014 156,362 miles

all tyres worn on edges,nearside front tyre on 2.6mm all others on 3.0mm

corrosion too all underbody and suspension components

light corrosion to all brake pipes

localised corrosion around front lower suspension arms

slight perishing to all ball joint gaiters

Fail 27 Feb 2014 156,362 miles

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

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

all tyres worn on edges,nearside front tyre on 2.6mm all others on 3.0mm

corrosion too all underbody and suspension components

light corrosion to all brake pipes

localised corrosion around front lower suspension arms

slight perishing to all ball joint gaiters

Pass 22 Feb 2013 149,372 miles

all tyres worn on edges

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and split

all suspension arms and components corroded,not excessive

all suspension rubber components perished

front brake imbalance ,just within limit

offside rear tyre cracked cut on inner wall

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

slight engine oil leak

slight light interaction on rear lights

Fail 22 Feb 2013 149,372 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and split

all suspension arms and components corroded,not excessive

all suspension rubber components perished

all tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked cut on inner wall

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

slight engine oil leak

slight light interaction on rear lights

Pass 27 Feb 2012 141,868 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

cracking to exhaust rubbers

light corrosion to all metal brakes

light corrosion to under body

small cuts to o/s/r inner tyre wall

Fail 27 Feb 2012 141,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

cracking to exhaust rubbers

light corrosion to all metal brakes

light corrosion to under body

small cuts to o/s/r inner tyre wall

Pass 4 Mar 2011 132,905 miles

both front outer metal brake pipes corroded

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

o/s washer jet part blocked

play in o/s of steering rack

rear metal brake pipes corroded

uneven tread wear on both rear tyres

Pass 18 Feb 2010 125,141 miles

bolt missing from gearbox

both front headlamp aims poor

corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

front tyres wearing on edges

light corrosion to all brake pipes

nearside front steering rack gaiter twisted.

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

slight wear to alternator belt

Pass 16 Feb 2009 118,391 miles

all rear arms starting to corrode

both front shock absorbers starting to corrode

both front suspension arm mounting starting to corrode

both rear flexis starting to crack

ehaust system corroded

emmissions just met specifcation

front screen chipped

headlamps different one halagen and one normal

near side front flexi starting to crack

Fail 12 Feb 2009 118,368 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all rear arms starting to corrode

both front shock absorbers starting to corrode

both front suspension arm mounting starting to corrode

both rear flexis starting to crack

ehaust system corroded

front screen chipped

headlamps different one halagen and one normal

near side front flexi starting to crack

Pass 16 Jan 2008 111,368 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 109,138 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2006 103,150 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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L473 RMY is a 1993 Mazda Eunos in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1993 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 129,601 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 L473 RMY, 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 33 years old, this Mazda Eunos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L473 RMY is a 1993 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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