1991 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

55.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,375

Total Tests (All Years)

93,629 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 1991 Mazda 323 as it ages.

18 yrs38.8%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs42.8%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs43.2%

→ ↑7.3%

22 yrs50.5%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs50.9%

→ ↓6.5%

24 yrs44.4%

→ ↑10.6%

25 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs53.6%

→ ↓10.7%

27 yrs42.9%

→ ↑11.9%

28 yrs54.8%

→ ↑3.1%

29 yrs57.9%

→ ↑3.9%

30 yrs61.8%

→ ↓2.4%

31 yrs59.4%

→ ↑1.7%

32 yrs61.1%

→ ↓6.0%

33 yrs55.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	38.8%	962
19 yrs	42.8%	659
20 yrs	43.2%	447
21 yrs	43.2%	317
22 yrs	50.5%	222
23 yrs	50.9%	167
24 yrs	44.4%	117
25 yrs	55.0%	100
26 yrs	53.6%	84
27 yrs	42.9%	49
28 yrs	54.8%	42
29 yrs	57.9%	38
30 yrs	61.8%	34
31 yrs	59.4%	32
32 yrs	61.1%	36
33 yrs	55.1%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	55.1%	69
2023 (32 yrs)	61.1%	36
2022 (31 yrs)	59.4%	32
2021 (30 yrs)	61.8%	34
2020 (29 yrs)	57.9%	38
2019 (28 yrs)	54.8%	42
2018 (27 yrs)	42.9%	49
2017 (26 yrs)	53.6%	84
2016 (25 yrs)	55%	100
2015 (24 yrs)	44.4%	117
2014 (23 yrs)	50.9%	167
2013 (22 yrs)	50.5%	222
2012 (21 yrs)	43.2%	317
2011 (20 yrs)	43.2%	447
2010 (19 yrs)	42.8%	659
2009 (18 yrs)	38.8%	962

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 962Avg Mileage 97,763Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 659Avg Mileage 95,687Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 447Avg Mileage 95,255Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 317Avg Mileage 89,964Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 222Avg Mileage 83,681Top Failure Suspension — 106.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 167Avg Mileage 83,830Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2015High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 117Avg Mileage 82,038Top Failure Suspension — 97.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 100Avg Mileage 79,090Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 84Avg Mileage 77,103Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2018High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 79,866Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 82,343Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 90,963Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2021High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 81,989Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2022High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 81,963Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2023High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 86,531Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 69Avg Mileage 93,629Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

MOT results for 1991 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	38.8%	962	97,763	Suspension — 39.2%
2010	19	42.8%	659	95,687	Suspension — 41.4%
2011	20	43.2%	447	95,255	Suspension — 39.8%
2012	21	43.2%	317	89,964	Suspension — 43.8%
2013	22	50.5%	222	83,681	Suspension — 106.3%
2014	23	50.9%	167	83,830	Suspension — 81.4%
2015	24	44.4%	117	82,038	Suspension — 97.4%
2016	25	55.0%	100	79,090	Suspension — 91.0%
2017	26	53.6%	84	77,103	Suspension — 102.4%
2018	27	42.9%	49	79,866	Suspension — 69.4%
2019	28	54.8%	42	82,343	Suspension — 83.3%
2020	29	57.9%	38	90,963	Suspension — 92.1%
2021	30	61.8%	34	81,989	Suspension — 79.4%
2022	31	59.4%	32	81,963	Suspension — 96.9%
2023	32	61.1%	36	86,531	Suspension — 66.7%
2024	33	55.1%	69	93,629	Suspension — 89.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.1%

— Consistent

Visibility

23.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.2% (18 yrs)	89.9% (33 yrs)	+50.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.2% (18 yrs)	65.2% (33 yrs)	+33.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.8% (18 yrs)	26.1% (33 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,375 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.