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J499 NRU

2003 Mazda Eunos

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

195,195 mi
Last recorded195,195 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda Eunos127,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ499 NRU
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 195,195 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 195,035 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 193,705 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 191,349 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 191,246 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 191,234 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 190,194 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 190,180 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 18,803 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 187,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 187,055 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 185,218 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 180,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

sidewalls and edge of treads on all four tyres cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2013 180,258 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

sidewalls and edge of treads on all four tyres cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2012 174,438 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 172,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 171,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 171,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 198,185 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 198,185 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 15 May 2007 165,758 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 165,758 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 148,640 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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J499 NRU is a 2003 Mazda Eunos in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 J499 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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J499 NRU is a 2003 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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