1993 Mazda 626 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

32.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,727

Total Tests (All Years)

111,534 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 626 as it ages.

16 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs43.7%

→ ↓2.1%

19 yrs41.6%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs44.7%

→ ↑8.0%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↓5.6%

22 yrs47.1%

→ ↓14.4%

23 yrs32.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	43.6%	596
17 yrs	46.5%	400
18 yrs	43.7%	270
19 yrs	41.6%	173
20 yrs	44.7%	114
21 yrs	52.7%	74
22 yrs	47.1%	51
23 yrs	32.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mazda 626 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	32.7%	49
2015 (22 yrs)	47.1%	51
2014 (21 yrs)	52.7%	74
2013 (20 yrs)	44.7%	114
2012 (19 yrs)	41.6%	173
2011 (18 yrs)	43.7%	270
2010 (17 yrs)	46.5%	400
2009 (16 yrs)	43.6%	596

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 596Avg Mileage 115,910Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 400Avg Mileage 114,151Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 270Avg Mileage 112,467Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 173Avg Mileage 110,495Top Failure Brakes — 42.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 114Avg Mileage 107,783Top Failure Brakes — 126.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 108,116Top Failure Brakes — 125.7%

2015High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 108,425Top Failure Brakes — 102.0%

2016High Fail Rate

32.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 111,534Top Failure Brakes — 136.7%

MOT results for 1993 Mazda 626 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	43.6%	596	115,910	Brakes — 43.1%
2010	17	46.5%	400	114,151	Brakes — 40.0%
2011	18	43.7%	270	112,467	Brakes — 39.6%
2012	19	41.6%	173	110,495	Brakes — 42.8%
2013	20	44.7%	114	107,783	Brakes — 126.3%
2014	21	52.7%	74	108,116	Brakes — 125.7%
2015	22	47.1%	51	108,425	Brakes — 102.0%
2016	23	32.7%	49	111,534	Brakes — 136.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mazda 626, with age trends.

Brakes

82.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

72.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

19.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	43.1% (16 yrs)	136.7% (23 yrs)	+93.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.6% (16 yrs)	126.5% (23 yrs)	+88.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.8% (16 yrs)	36.7% (23 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.0% (16 yrs)	28.6% (23 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 626 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,727 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.