Mazda Eunos

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 15 model years from 1,767 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

1,767

Highest Pass Rate

2000 (79%)

Years Covered

About the Mazda Eunos

The Mazda Eunos was MOT tested 1,767 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 15 model years (1990 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2000 model has the highest pass rate at 79% from 170 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 17 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Mazda Eunos has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 93,777 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 122,270 miles.

Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the Eunos is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mazda models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1600cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,228

Per month£186/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the Mazda Eunos?

vs average of all models-8% (82% avg)

vs Mazda brand average-7% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread17 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Mazda Eunos by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	71%	35	122,270 mi
2006	69%	131	112,752 mi
2005	71%	120	111,293 mi
2004	68%	204	121,116 mi
2003	74%	292	111,043 mi
2002	76%	195	109,025 mi
2001	62%	181	123,515 mi
2000	79%	170	122,304 mi
1999	77%	120	114,377 mi
1998	73%	78	138,042 mi
1995	68%	34	115,396 mi
1993	75%	53	115,752 mi
1992	72%	50	98,231 mi
1991	91%	57	137,664 mi
1990	89%	47	93,777 mi

Questions about the Mazda Eunos

Is the Mazda Eunos reliable?

Across its 15 model years in our data (1990 to 2007), the Mazda Eunos averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 1,767 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2000 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 79%.

Which year Mazda Eunos has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2000 Mazda Eunos has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 62%, a 17 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.