1999 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

58.5%

Latest Pass Rate

41,525

Total Tests (All Years)

86,651 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 1999 Mazda 323 as it ages.

10 yrs54.5%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs51.1%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs44.2%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs44.9%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs48.0%

→ ↑4.9%

21 yrs52.9%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs54.6%

→ ↓3.9%

23 yrs50.7%

→ ↑11.0%

24 yrs61.7%

→ ↓3.2%

25 yrs58.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	54.5%	7,454
11 yrs	51.1%	6,806
12 yrs	47.5%	6,243
13 yrs	46.1%	5,296
14 yrs	44.2%	4,344
15 yrs	44.8%	3,327
16 yrs	44.9%	2,505
17 yrs	46.3%	1,826
18 yrs	49.2%	1,321
19 yrs	47.7%	656
20 yrs	48.0%	488
21 yrs	52.9%	333
22 yrs	54.6%	328
23 yrs	50.7%	201
24 yrs	61.7%	180
25 yrs	58.5%	217

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	58.5%	217
2023 (24 yrs)	61.7%	180
2022 (23 yrs)	50.7%	201
2021 (22 yrs)	54.6%	328
2020 (21 yrs)	52.9%	333
2019 (20 yrs)	48%	488
2018 (19 yrs)	47.7%	656
2017 (18 yrs)	49.2%	1,321
2016 (17 yrs)	46.3%	1,826
2015 (16 yrs)	44.9%	2,505
2014 (15 yrs)	44.8%	3,327
2013 (14 yrs)	44.2%	4,344
2012 (13 yrs)	46.1%	5,296
2011 (12 yrs)	47.5%	6,243
2010 (11 yrs)	51.1%	6,806
2009 (10 yrs)	54.5%	7,454

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,454Avg Mileage 77,813Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,806Avg Mileage 83,516Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,243Avg Mileage 87,058Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,296Avg Mileage 89,917Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,344Avg Mileage 91,589Top Failure Suspension — 109.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,327Avg Mileage 91,923Top Failure Suspension — 118.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,505Avg Mileage 91,929Top Failure Suspension — 109.7%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,826Avg Mileage 90,656Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2017High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,321Avg Mileage 89,565Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 656Avg Mileage 87,321Top Failure Suspension — 114.6%

2019High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 488Avg Mileage 85,969Top Failure Suspension — 105.5%

2020High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 333Avg Mileage 83,814Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

2021High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 328Avg Mileage 85,656Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

2022High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 201Avg Mileage 84,721Top Failure Suspension — 104.5%

2023High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 180Avg Mileage 83,936Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2024High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 217Avg Mileage 86,651Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

MOT results for 1999 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	54.5%	7,454	77,813	Suspension — 25.6%
2010	11	51.1%	6,806	83,516	Suspension — 30.1%
2011	12	47.5%	6,243	87,058	Suspension — 34.2%
2012	13	46.1%	5,296	89,917	Suspension — 38.3%
2013	14	44.2%	4,344	91,589	Suspension — 109.2%
2014	15	44.8%	3,327	91,923	Suspension — 118.9%
2015	16	44.9%	2,505	91,929	Suspension — 109.7%
2016	17	46.3%	1,826	90,656	Suspension — 105.3%
2017	18	49.2%	1,321	89,565	Suspension — 101.4%
2018	19	47.7%	656	87,321	Suspension — 114.6%
2019	20	48.0%	488	85,969	Suspension — 105.5%
2020	21	52.9%	333	83,814	Suspension — 87.7%
2021	22	54.6%	328	85,656	Suspension — 93.3%
2022	23	50.7%	201	84,721	Suspension — 104.5%
2023	24	61.7%	180	83,936	Suspension — 76.7%
2024	25	58.5%	217	86,651	Suspension — 91.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

84.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

31.3%

↑ 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	25.6% (10 yrs)	91.7% (25 yrs)	+66.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.5% (10 yrs)	50.7% (25 yrs)	+27.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.1% (10 yrs)	27.6% (25 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 41,525 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.