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MOT reliability

Mazda Eunos 160

5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mazda Eunos 160 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Eunos 160 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,648 miles.

5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
6,682
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Eunos 160 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Eunos 160 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Mazda Eunos 160 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
5367%
61100%
7250%
91100%
10250%
131100%
141100%
15367%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mazda Eunos 160 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Eunos 160 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. all four tyres starting to perish but as yet has no exposed wires or cords (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake has slight bind (1 times)
  11. underbody heavily coated in underseal (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mazda Eunos 160 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 2 50% 165,009
2002 1 6 67% 162,647
1998 1 3 67% 67,904
1993 1 5 80% 101,530
1992 1 8 88% 106,152

Mazda Eunos 160 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mazda Eunos 160 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Eunos 160 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); all four tyres starting to perish but as yet has no exposed wires or cords.

The typical Mazda Eunos 160 in our data has covered around 120,648 miles.

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