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R169 VOD

1998 Mazda Eunos

Gold Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,500 mi
Last recorded135,500 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Eunos135,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 VOD
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 135,500 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 135,118 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 132,882 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 132,569 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 131,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 131,929 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Underbody (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 131,877 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 129,721 miles

winter tyres fitted all round

Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,715 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 122,234 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2016 116,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 116,786 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 108,861 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not excessive at this point. Nail in nearside front tyre.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 108,852 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not excessive at this point. Nail in nearside front tyre.

Pass 3 May 2012 93,011 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 89,585 miles

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 89,568 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 81,940 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 66,923 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 50,581 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 50,581 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 38,797 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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R169 VOD is a 1998 Mazda Eunos in Gold with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 135,475 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R169 VOD, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Eunos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R169 VOD registered?

R169 VOD is a 1998 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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