1994 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

71.7%

Latest Pass Rate

6,149

Total Tests (All Years)

74,077 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 1994 Mazda 323 as it ages.

15 yrs39.5%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs37.3%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs39.9%

→ ↓2.5%

18 yrs37.4%

→ ↑8.6%

19 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs43.3%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs48.0%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs47.4%

→ ↓10.2%

24 yrs37.2%

→ ↑8.6%

25 yrs45.8%

→ ↑20.2%

26 yrs66.0%

→ ↓15.2%

27 yrs50.8%

→ ↑10.5%

28 yrs61.3%

→ ↓0.3%

29 yrs61.0%

→ ↑10.7%

30 yrs71.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	39.5%	1,684
16 yrs	37.3%	1,297
17 yrs	39.9%	917
18 yrs	37.4%	618
19 yrs	46.0%	430
20 yrs	43.3%	307
21 yrs	48.0%	221
22 yrs	45.9%	157
23 yrs	47.4%	137
24 yrs	37.2%	78
25 yrs	45.8%	59
26 yrs	66.0%	53
27 yrs	50.8%	59
28 yrs	61.3%	31
29 yrs	61.0%	41
30 yrs	71.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	71.7%	60
2023 (29 yrs)	61%	41
2022 (28 yrs)	61.3%	31
2021 (27 yrs)	50.8%	59
2020 (26 yrs)	66%	53
2019 (25 yrs)	45.8%	59
2018 (24 yrs)	37.2%	78
2017 (23 yrs)	47.4%	137
2016 (22 yrs)	45.9%	157
2015 (21 yrs)	48%	221
2014 (20 yrs)	43.3%	307
2013 (19 yrs)	46%	430
2012 (18 yrs)	37.4%	618
2011 (17 yrs)	39.9%	917
2010 (16 yrs)	37.3%	1,297
2009 (15 yrs)	39.5%	1,684

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,684Avg Mileage 100,971Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2010High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,297Avg Mileage 103,891Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 917Avg Mileage 101,603Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

2012High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 618Avg Mileage 100,830Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 430Avg Mileage 98,773Top Failure Suspension — 118.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 307Avg Mileage 99,237Top Failure Suspension — 110.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 221Avg Mileage 97,876Top Failure Suspension — 111.8%

2016High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 157Avg Mileage 92,792Top Failure Suspension — 115.9%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 137Avg Mileage 92,909Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2018High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 78Avg Mileage 88,297Top Failure Suspension — 107.7%

2019High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 83,840Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2020

66.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 89,929Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2021High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 85,307Top Failure Suspension — 108.5%

2022High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 87,332Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2023High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 81,698Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2024

71.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 60Avg Mileage 74,077Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

MOT results for 1994 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	39.5%	1,684	100,971	Suspension — 39.8%
2010	16	37.3%	1,297	103,891	Suspension — 41.4%
2011	17	39.9%	917	101,603	Suspension — 42.5%
2012	18	37.4%	618	100,830	Suspension — 41.9%
2013	19	46.0%	430	98,773	Suspension — 118.1%
2014	20	43.3%	307	99,237	Suspension — 110.7%
2015	21	48.0%	221	97,876	Suspension — 111.8%
2016	22	45.9%	157	92,792	Suspension — 115.9%
2017	23	47.4%	137	92,909	Suspension — 82.5%
2018	24	37.2%	78	88,297	Suspension — 107.7%
2019	25	45.8%	59	83,840	Suspension — 66.1%
2020	26	66.0%	53	89,929	Suspension — 64.2%
2021	27	50.8%	59	85,307	Suspension — 108.5%
2022	28	61.3%	31	87,332	Brakes — 61.3%
2023	29	61.0%	41	81,698	Brakes — 58.5%
2024	30	71.7%	60	74,077	Brakes — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

75.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.6% (15 yrs)	70.0% (30 yrs)	+38.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.8% (15 yrs)	46.7% (30 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.9% (15 yrs)	13.3% (30 yrs)	-6.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,149 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.