1992 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,719

Total Tests (All Years)

116,046 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 323

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Mazda 323 as it ages.

17 yrs41.6%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs40.4%

→ ↑7.0%

19 yrs47.4%

→ ↓6.2%

20 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs44.9%

→ ↓2.2%

22 yrs42.7%

→ ↑7.0%

23 yrs49.7%

→ ↑4.1%

24 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.7%

25 yrs53.1%

→ ↑7.3%

26 yrs60.4%

→ ↓13.2%

27 yrs47.2%

→ ↑10.4%

28 yrs57.6%

→ ↑6.9%

29 yrs64.5%

→ ↑13.3%

32 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	41.6%	1,031
18 yrs	40.4%	753
19 yrs	47.4%	500
20 yrs	41.2%	374
21 yrs	44.9%	272
22 yrs	42.7%	211
23 yrs	49.7%	165
24 yrs	53.8%	119
25 yrs	53.1%	96
26 yrs	60.4%	53
27 yrs	47.2%	36
28 yrs	57.6%	33
29 yrs	64.5%	31
32 yrs	77.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	77.8%	45
2021 (29 yrs)	64.5%	31
2020 (28 yrs)	57.6%	33
2019 (27 yrs)	47.2%	36
2018 (26 yrs)	60.4%	53
2017 (25 yrs)	53.1%	96
2016 (24 yrs)	53.8%	119
2015 (23 yrs)	49.7%	165
2014 (22 yrs)	42.7%	211
2013 (21 yrs)	44.9%	272
2012 (20 yrs)	41.2%	374
2011 (19 yrs)	47.4%	500
2010 (18 yrs)	40.4%	753
2009 (17 yrs)	41.6%	1,031

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,031Avg Mileage 100,385Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 753Avg Mileage 99,683Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 500Avg Mileage 94,286Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 374Avg Mileage 90,809Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 272Avg Mileage 92,946Top Failure Suspension — 113.2%

2014High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 211Avg Mileage 86,895Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2015High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 165Avg Mileage 87,880Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 119Avg Mileage 86,480Top Failure Suspension — 81.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 96Avg Mileage 87,888Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2018High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 86,818Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 90,386Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2020High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 94,799Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2021High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 83,299Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 45Avg Mileage 116,046Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

MOT results for 1992 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	41.6%	1,031	100,385	Suspension — 37.5%
2010	18	40.4%	753	99,683	Suspension — 40.5%
2011	19	47.4%	500	94,286	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	20	41.2%	374	90,809	Suspension — 44.1%
2013	21	44.9%	272	92,946	Suspension — 113.2%
2014	22	42.7%	211	86,895	Suspension — 110.0%
2015	23	49.7%	165	87,880	Suspension — 90.9%
2016	24	53.8%	119	86,480	Suspension — 81.5%
2017	25	53.1%	96	87,888	Brakes — 75.0%
2018	26	60.4%	53	86,818	Suspension — 75.5%
2019	27	47.2%	36	90,386	Suspension — 63.9%
2020	28	57.6%	33	94,799	Suspension — 81.8%
2021	29	64.5%	31	83,299	Brakes — 77.4%
2024	32	77.8%	45	116,046	Brakes — 31.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

65.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

51.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.5% (17 yrs)	26.7% (32 yrs)	-10.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.2% (17 yrs)	31.1% (32 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,719 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.