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Eunos: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 976 MOT tests, the Eunos returns 70.1% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A torn steering gaiter and a missing suspension dust cover round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 116,635, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
96 occurrences · 9.8% of tests
- 02
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
42 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
41 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 04
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
36 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 05
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
35 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
32 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 07
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
32 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 08
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
32 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 09
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
29 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
29 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£240–£720
If every one of this Eunos's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Eunos?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Eunos and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.