1990 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,751

Total Tests (All Years)

78,485 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 1990 Mazda 323 as it ages.

19 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs48.3%

→ ↓3.7%

21 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.2%

22 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs46.7%

→ ↑15.4%

24 yrs62.1%

→ ↑3.9%

25 yrs66.0%

→ ↓6.2%

26 yrs59.8%

→ ↑7.4%

27 yrs67.2%

→ ↓0.5%

28 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.4%

34 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	42.4%	853
20 yrs	48.3%	573
21 yrs	44.6%	399
22 yrs	43.4%	272
23 yrs	46.7%	199
24 yrs	62.1%	132
25 yrs	66.0%	106
26 yrs	59.8%	82
27 yrs	67.2%	64
28 yrs	66.7%	36
34 yrs	77.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	77.1%	35
2018 (28 yrs)	66.7%	36
2017 (27 yrs)	67.2%	64
2016 (26 yrs)	59.8%	82
2015 (25 yrs)	66%	106
2014 (24 yrs)	62.1%	132
2013 (23 yrs)	46.7%	199
2012 (22 yrs)	43.4%	272
2011 (21 yrs)	44.6%	399
2010 (20 yrs)	48.3%	573
2009 (19 yrs)	42.4%	853

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 853Avg Mileage 92,943Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 573Avg Mileage 92,601Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 399Avg Mileage 89,901Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 272Avg Mileage 87,763Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 199Avg Mileage 87,657Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 132Avg Mileage 85,206Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 106Avg Mileage 87,437Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2016High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 82Avg Mileage 88,618Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2017

67.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 64Avg Mileage 87,244Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 98,817Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2024

77.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 78,485Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 45.7%

MOT results for 1990 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	42.4%	853	92,943	Suspension — 41.3%
2010	20	48.3%	573	92,601	Suspension — 36.5%
2011	21	44.6%	399	89,901	Suspension — 38.3%
2012	22	43.4%	272	87,763	Suspension — 43.0%
2013	23	46.7%	199	87,657	Suspension — 101.0%
2014	24	62.1%	132	85,206	Suspension — 81.8%
2015	25	66.0%	106	87,437	Suspension — 46.2%
2016	26	59.8%	82	88,618	Suspension — 75.6%
2017	27	67.2%	64	87,244	Suspension — 56.3%
2018	28	66.7%	36	98,817	Suspension — 88.9%
2024	34	77.1%	35	78,485	Body, chassis, structure — 45.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	41.3% (19 yrs)	45.7% (34 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.6% (19 yrs)	28.6% (34 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,751 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.