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J497 NRU

2003 Mazda Eunos

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,700 mi
Last recorded168,700 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda Eunos127,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ497 NRU
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 168,700 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 168,643 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 168,513 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 168,131 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 158,219 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 158,219 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 154,902 miles

Offside wiper arm slight movement

Fail 2 May 2018 154,884 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside wiper arm slight movement

Pass 10 Apr 2017 151,106 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 151,052 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 148,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 147,113 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 137,435 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all shock absorbers rubber dust covers perished

all steering joints dust covers started to perish

both outer sills have corroded blisters

Pass 14 Mar 2011 129,613 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all four shock absorbers rubber dust covers perished and split

engine oil low top up

Pass 15 Mar 2010 125,725 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all four shock dbsorbers rubber boots dust covers split

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2010 125,725 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all four shock dbsorbers rubber boots dust covers split

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2009 122,210 miles

All shock absorber boots split

Brake fluid level near to minimum

Front brake pads 50% approx

Front number plate delaminating

N/s/f tyre worn to wear limits

N/s/r tyre worn close to limits

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2009 122,210 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All shock absorber boots split

Brake fluid level near to minimum

Front brake pads 50% approx

Front number plate delaminating

N/s/f tyre worn to wear limits

N/s/r tyre worn close to limits

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2008 118,025 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r hand brake slighty low reading

Pass 31 Mar 2008 118,025 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r hand brake slighty low reading

Pass 27 Mar 2007 113,011 miles

Front pads 50% worn

Shock absorber boots split †Steering rack boots split

Slight oil leak †Front number plate delaminating

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2007 113,011 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate delaminating

Front brake pads 50%

Shock absorber boots split †Steering rack boots perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2006 109,000 miles

ref to test 973896666015

Fail 7 Mar 2006 109,000 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

all four shock absorber dust boots are split

engine is leaking oil

evidence of damage to both chassis rails

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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J497 NRU is a 2003 Mazda Eunos in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 127,964 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 J497 NRU, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Eunos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J497 NRU registered?

J497 NRU is a 2003 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 18 March 2003.

Is J497 NRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J497 NRU shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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