1987 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,140

Total Tests (All Years)

78,556 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Mazda 323 as it ages.

22 yrs48.2%

→ ↑7.2%

23 yrs55.4%

→ ↓8.0%

24 yrs47.4%

→ ↑3.5%

25 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.1%

26 yrs53.0%

→ ↑8.3%

27 yrs61.3%

→ ↓4.8%

28 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.4%

29 yrs56.1%

→ ↓1.0%

30 yrs55.1%

→ ↑8.2%

32 yrs63.3%

→ ↑11.7%

37 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	48.2%	282
23 yrs	55.4%	204
24 yrs	47.4%	152
25 yrs	50.9%	106
26 yrs	53.0%	83
27 yrs	61.3%	75
28 yrs	56.5%	62
29 yrs	56.1%	57
30 yrs	55.1%	49
32 yrs	63.3%	30
37 yrs	75.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	75%	40
2019 (32 yrs)	63.3%	30
2017 (30 yrs)	55.1%	49
2016 (29 yrs)	56.1%	57
2015 (28 yrs)	56.5%	62
2014 (27 yrs)	61.3%	75
2013 (26 yrs)	53%	83
2012 (25 yrs)	50.9%	106
2011 (24 yrs)	47.4%	152
2010 (23 yrs)	55.4%	204
2009 (22 yrs)	48.2%	282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 282Avg Mileage 77,698Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 204Avg Mileage 78,763Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 152Avg Mileage 76,164Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 106Avg Mileage 77,098Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 83Avg Mileage 74,845Top Failure Brakes — 60.2%

2014High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 75Avg Mileage 77,391Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2015High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 62Avg Mileage 76,142Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 57Avg Mileage 76,255Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 79,508Top Failure Brakes — 114.3%

2019High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 74,598Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 40Avg Mileage 78,556Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

MOT results for 1987 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	48.2%	282	77,698	Suspension — 35.8%
2010	23	55.4%	204	78,763	Suspension — 34.3%
2011	24	47.4%	152	76,164	Suspension — 34.9%
2012	25	50.9%	106	77,098	Suspension — 32.1%
2013	26	53.0%	83	74,845	Brakes — 60.2%
2014	27	61.3%	75	77,391	Suspension — 74.7%
2015	28	56.5%	62	76,142	Suspension — 95.2%
2016	29	56.1%	57	76,255	Suspension — 75.4%
2017	30	55.1%	49	79,508	Brakes — 114.3%
2019	32	63.3%	30	74,598	Suspension — 96.7%
2024	37	75.0%	40	78,556	Suspension — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.3% (22 yrs)	40.0% (37 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.8% (22 yrs)	40.0% (37 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,140 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.