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J229 TNB

1992 Mazda Eunos

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,331 mi
Last recorded140,331 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda Eunos127,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ229 TNB
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 140,331 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor heavily corroded/large holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill/wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill/wheel arch corroded

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

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 20 May 2025 137,293 miles

Offside Front 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 May 2025 137,270 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 131,078 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements, nearside reading low

Pass 13 Jun 2023 126,800 miles

Centre mirror deteriorated on edges, but not affecting view to rear

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements, nearside parking brake reading low

Pass 14 Jun 2022 122,267 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 122,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion on outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion on outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 122,128 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion on outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion on outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 120,201 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 120,201 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 115,320 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 111,511 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 11,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Rubber Deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 108,251 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 108,250 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 99,299 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 99,086 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective front and rear (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective Front and rear (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 96,038 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 95,663 miles

all underside of vehicle is slightly corroded

parking brake only just made requirements 17%

Fail 11 Sep 2014 95,663 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all underside of vehicle is slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2013 95,092 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 95,092 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 94,619 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 94,619 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 93,824 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Aug 2011 93,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 92,970 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 92,959 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 91,888 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 91,888 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 90,000 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 90,000 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 88,027 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 87,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 85,419 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 85,419 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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J229 TNB is a 1992 Mazda Eunos in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 127,624 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 J229 TNB, 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 34 years old, this Mazda Eunos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J229 TNB is a 1992 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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