1994 Mazda 626 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

34.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,279

Total Tests (All Years)

106,224 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 626 as it ages.

15 yrs43.0%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs39.7%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs38.4%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs42.5%

→ ↓6.4%

19 yrs36.1%

→ ↑6.6%

20 yrs42.7%

→ ↑6.6%

21 yrs49.3%

→ ↓5.3%

22 yrs44.0%

→ ↓9.9%

23 yrs34.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	43.0%	752
16 yrs	39.7%	541
17 yrs	38.4%	359
18 yrs	42.5%	228
19 yrs	36.1%	147
20 yrs	42.7%	89
21 yrs	49.3%	69
22 yrs	44.0%	50
23 yrs	34.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mazda 626 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	34.1%	44
2016 (22 yrs)	44%	50
2015 (21 yrs)	49.3%	69
2014 (20 yrs)	42.7%	89
2013 (19 yrs)	36.1%	147
2012 (18 yrs)	42.5%	228
2011 (17 yrs)	38.4%	359
2010 (16 yrs)	39.7%	541
2009 (15 yrs)	43%	752

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 752Avg Mileage 114,281Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2010High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 541Avg Mileage 115,985Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 359Avg Mileage 116,448Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 228Avg Mileage 114,756Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2013High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 147Avg Mileage 114,581Top Failure Brakes — 127.2%

2014High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 107,293Top Failure Brakes — 129.2%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 109,967Top Failure Brakes — 124.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 105,338Top Failure Suspension — 136.0%

2017High Fail Rate

34.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 106,224Top Failure Brakes — 140.9%

MOT results for 1994 Mazda 626 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	43.0%	752	114,281	Brakes — 39.5%
2010	16	39.7%	541	115,985	Brakes — 41.4%
2011	17	38.4%	359	116,448	Brakes — 43.5%
2012	18	42.5%	228	114,756	Brakes — 40.8%
2013	19	36.1%	147	114,581	Brakes — 127.2%
2014	20	42.7%	89	107,293	Brakes — 129.2%
2015	21	49.3%	69	109,967	Brakes — 124.6%
2016	22	44.0%	50	105,338	Suspension — 136.0%
2017	23	34.1%	44	106,224	Brakes — 140.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mazda 626, with age trends.

Brakes

87.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

81.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

24.7%

↓ 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	39.5% (15 yrs)	140.9% (23 yrs)	+101.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.0% (15 yrs)	125.0% (23 yrs)	+90.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.4% (15 yrs)	50.0% (23 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,279 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.