1998 Mazda 323 Imola — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
48.8%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
108,301 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 323 Imola
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 48.8%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 7.4% below average (14777 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
48.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 108,301Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mazda 323 Imola, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.0% (11 yrs) | 39.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.6% (11 yrs) | 36.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.3% (11 yrs) | 29.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.1% (11 yrs) | 17.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.1% (11 yrs) | 17.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda 323 Imola cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.