1993 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

35.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,545

Total Tests (All Years)

96,115 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 1993 Mazda 323 as it ages.

16 yrs39.5%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs41.4%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs41.0%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs34.3%

→ ↑6.6%

20 yrs40.9%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs40.9%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs45.0%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs47.3%

→ ↓4.7%

25 yrs42.6%

→ ↑8.2%

26 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.4%

27 yrs52.2%

→ ↑5.2%

28 yrs57.4%

→ ↑7.3%

29 yrs64.7%

→ ↑8.6%

30 yrs73.3%

→ ↓38.0%

31 yrs35.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	39.5%	1,246
17 yrs	41.4%	884
18 yrs	41.0%	641
19 yrs	34.3%	466
20 yrs	40.9%	325
21 yrs	40.9%	225
22 yrs	45.0%	169
23 yrs	44.7%	132
24 yrs	47.3%	112
25 yrs	42.6%	61
26 yrs	50.8%	59
27 yrs	52.2%	46
28 yrs	57.4%	47
29 yrs	64.7%	34
30 yrs	73.3%	30
31 yrs	35.3%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	35.3%	68
2023 (30 yrs)	73.3%	30
2022 (29 yrs)	64.7%	34
2021 (28 yrs)	57.4%	47
2020 (27 yrs)	52.2%	46
2019 (26 yrs)	50.8%	59
2018 (25 yrs)	42.6%	61
2017 (24 yrs)	47.3%	112
2016 (23 yrs)	44.7%	132
2015 (22 yrs)	45%	169
2014 (21 yrs)	40.9%	225
2013 (20 yrs)	40.9%	325
2012 (19 yrs)	34.3%	466
2011 (18 yrs)	41%	641
2010 (17 yrs)	41.4%	884
2009 (16 yrs)	39.5%	1,246

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,246Avg Mileage 97,577Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2010High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 884Avg Mileage 98,460Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 641Avg Mileage 95,345Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2012High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 466Avg Mileage 97,381Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 325Avg Mileage 92,598Top Failure Suspension — 131.1%

2014High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 225Avg Mileage 89,217Top Failure Suspension — 123.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 169Avg Mileage 97,268Top Failure Suspension — 117.2%

2016High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 132Avg Mileage 92,451Top Failure Suspension — 95.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 112Avg Mileage 89,243Top Failure Suspension — 108.9%

2018High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 93,163Top Failure Suspension — 93.4%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 93,501Top Failure Suspension — 133.9%

2020High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 104,610Top Failure Suspension — 110.9%

2021High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 100,166Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2022High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 104,509Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2023

73.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 94,049Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2024High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 68Avg Mileage 96,115Top Failure Suspension — 152.9%

MOT results for 1993 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	39.5%	1,246	97,577	Suspension — 39.6%
2010	17	41.4%	884	98,460	Suspension — 40.2%
2011	18	41.0%	641	95,345	Suspension — 40.9%
2012	19	34.3%	466	97,381	Suspension — 48.1%
2013	20	40.9%	325	92,598	Suspension — 131.1%
2014	21	40.9%	225	89,217	Suspension — 123.1%
2015	22	45.0%	169	97,268	Suspension — 117.2%
2016	23	44.7%	132	92,451	Suspension — 95.5%
2017	24	47.3%	112	89,243	Suspension — 108.9%
2018	25	42.6%	61	93,163	Suspension — 93.4%
2019	26	50.8%	59	93,501	Suspension — 133.9%
2020	27	52.2%	46	104,610	Suspension — 110.9%
2021	28	57.4%	47	100,166	Suspension — 66.0%
2022	29	64.7%	34	104,509	Suspension — 79.4%
2023	30	73.3%	30	94,049	Brakes — 56.7%
2024	31	35.3%	68	96,115	Suspension — 152.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

89.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

41.1%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

32.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

32.1%

↑ 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	39.6% (16 yrs)	152.9% (31 yrs)	+113.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.5% (16 yrs)	50.0% (31 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,545 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.