Mazda Eunos: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mazda Eunos fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 8.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 774 individual Mazda Eunos tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate68.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-8.2 points
Tests analysed774
Average mileage at test115,075 miles
Average year of manufacture1999
Reliability rank1,795 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 68.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 32 in every 100 Mazda Eunos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Mazda Eunos tested had covered 115,075 miles and was built around 1999.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Mazda Eunos bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Mazda Eunos rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Mazda Eunos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mazda Eunos

  1. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 3.9% of tests (13.33x the national rate for this defect)
  2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.6% of tests (11.18x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 2.4% of tests (10.81x the national rate for this defect)
  4. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.6% of tests (10.76x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.4% of tests (9.26x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 2.8% of tests (7.01x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.9% of tests (5.26x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Parking brake inoperative on one side, 2.2% of tests (4.86x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 7.5% of tests (4.24x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.9% of tests (2.98x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,515 DVSA-tracked Mazda Eunos tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 1.92% of these flagged Mazda Eunos defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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