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1996 Mazda B2200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
485
Total Tests (All Years)
129,804 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 40.0%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 15.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mazda B2200 as it ages.

13 yrs51.6%
14 yrs52.5%
15 yrs50.6%
16 yrs41.5%
17 yrs49.0%
18 yrs48.6%
19 yrs40.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs51.6%126
14 yrs52.5%101
15 yrs50.6%77
16 yrs41.5%65
17 yrs49.0%49
18 yrs48.6%37
19 yrs40.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda B2200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (19 yrs)40%30
2014 (18 yrs)48.6%37
2013 (17 yrs)49%49
2012 (16 yrs)41.5%65
2011 (15 yrs)50.6%77
2010 (14 yrs)52.5%101
2009 (13 yrs)51.6%126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 126Avg Mileage 118,569Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%
2010High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 101Avg Mileage 117,874Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%
2011High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 122,194Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%
2012High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 121,590Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%
2013High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 122,716Top Failure Suspension — 118.4%
2014High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 123,431Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%
2015High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 129,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda B2200, with age trends.

Suspension
57.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
43.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
31.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.4% (13 yrs)76.7% (19 yrs)
+51.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.6% (13 yrs)60.0% (19 yrs)
+31.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.2% (13 yrs)46.7% (19 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda B2200 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 485 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.

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