1996 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

67.9%

Latest Pass Rate

16,391

Total Tests (All Years)

102,295 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 1996 Mazda 323 as it ages.

13 yrs42.8%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs40.6%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs41.4%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs40.1%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs39.5%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs48.8%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs43.0%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs51.4%

→ ↑5.7%

22 yrs57.1%

→ ↑4.0%

23 yrs61.1%

→ ↑3.9%

24 yrs65.0%

→ ↓1.6%

25 yrs63.4%

→ ↓11.5%

26 yrs51.9%

→ ↑14.8%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.2%

28 yrs67.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.8%	4,539
14 yrs	40.6%	3,638
15 yrs	41.4%	2,618
16 yrs	40.1%	1,794
17 yrs	39.5%	1,235
18 yrs	42.3%	792
19 yrs	48.8%	561
20 yrs	43.0%	377
21 yrs	51.4%	257
22 yrs	57.1%	126
23 yrs	61.1%	108
24 yrs	65.0%	80
25 yrs	63.4%	82
26 yrs	51.9%	52
27 yrs	66.7%	54
28 yrs	67.9%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	67.9%	78
2023 (27 yrs)	66.7%	54
2022 (26 yrs)	51.9%	52
2021 (25 yrs)	63.4%	82
2020 (24 yrs)	65%	80
2019 (23 yrs)	61.1%	108
2018 (22 yrs)	57.1%	126
2017 (21 yrs)	51.4%	257
2016 (20 yrs)	43%	377
2015 (19 yrs)	48.8%	561
2014 (18 yrs)	42.3%	792
2013 (17 yrs)	39.5%	1,235
2012 (16 yrs)	40.1%	1,794
2011 (15 yrs)	41.4%	2,618
2010 (14 yrs)	40.6%	3,638
2009 (13 yrs)	42.8%	4,539

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,539Avg Mileage 101,395Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,638Avg Mileage 105,049Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2011High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,618Avg Mileage 104,665Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,794Avg Mileage 105,270Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,235Avg Mileage 104,574Top Failure Suspension — 118.7%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 792Avg Mileage 102,954Top Failure Suspension — 123.5%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 561Avg Mileage 102,937Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 377Avg Mileage 100,418Top Failure Suspension — 117.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 257Avg Mileage 99,399Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 126Avg Mileage 97,154Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2019High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 96,627Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

2020

65.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 94,923Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2021High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 82Avg Mileage 100,050Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2022High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 96,158Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 54Avg Mileage 97,014Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 44.4%

2024

67.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 78Avg Mileage 102,295Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 37.2%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.8%	4,539	101,395	Suspension — 32.4%
2010	14	40.6%	3,638	105,049	Suspension — 38.5%
2011	15	41.4%	2,618	104,665	Suspension — 40.0%
2012	16	40.1%	1,794	105,270	Suspension — 41.5%
2013	17	39.5%	1,235	104,574	Suspension — 118.7%
2014	18	42.3%	792	102,954	Suspension — 123.5%
2015	19	48.8%	561	102,937	Suspension — 96.3%
2016	20	43.0%	377	100,418	Suspension — 117.8%
2017	21	51.4%	257	99,399	Suspension — 82.9%
2018	22	57.1%	126	97,154	Suspension — 66.7%
2019	23	61.1%	108	96,627	Brakes — 47.2%
2020	24	65.0%	80	94,923	Brakes — 50.0%
2021	25	63.4%	82	100,050	Suspension — 68.3%
2022	26	51.9%	52	96,158	Suspension — 67.3%
2023	27	66.7%	54	97,014	Body, chassis, structure — 44.4%
2024	28	67.9%	78	102,295	Body, chassis, structure — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

65.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

46.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.8% (13 yrs)	32.1% (28 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —
Suspension	32.4% (13 yrs)	33.3% (28 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,391 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.