1995 Mazda 121 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
38.5%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
72,432 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 38.5%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 14.0% below average (12051 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
38.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 72,432Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda 121, with age trends.
Suspension
35.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 35.9% (14 yrs) | 35.9% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.2% (14 yrs) | 28.2% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.6% (14 yrs) | 25.6% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 17.9% (14 yrs) | 17.9% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.4% (14 yrs) | 15.4% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda 121 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.