1995 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

54.6%

Latest Pass Rate

25,982

Total Tests (All Years)

153,903 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 1995 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

14 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs51.0%

→ ↓7.4%

17 yrs43.6%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs42.5%

→ ↑1.2%

22 yrs43.7%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs42.1%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs46.6%

→ ↑11.6%

26 yrs58.2%

→ ↓10.1%

27 yrs48.1%

→ ↑2.2%

28 yrs50.3%

→ ↑4.3%

29 yrs54.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	56.3%	2,423
15 yrs	53.9%	2,361
16 yrs	51.0%	2,478
17 yrs	43.6%	2,455
18 yrs	41.5%	2,457
19 yrs	41.7%	2,380
20 yrs	44.0%	2,357
21 yrs	42.5%	2,286
22 yrs	43.7%	2,106
23 yrs	42.1%	1,357
24 yrs	46.1%	1,394
25 yrs	46.6%	1,165
26 yrs	58.2%	177
27 yrs	48.1%	135
28 yrs	50.3%	145
29 yrs	54.6%	306

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mazda Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	54.6%	306
2023 (28 yrs)	50.3%	145
2022 (27 yrs)	48.1%	135
2021 (26 yrs)	58.2%	177
2020 (25 yrs)	46.6%	1,165
2019 (24 yrs)	46.1%	1,394
2018 (23 yrs)	42.1%	1,357
2017 (22 yrs)	43.7%	2,106
2016 (21 yrs)	42.5%	2,286
2015 (20 yrs)	44%	2,357
2014 (19 yrs)	41.7%	2,380
2013 (18 yrs)	41.5%	2,457
2012 (17 yrs)	43.6%	2,455
2011 (16 yrs)	51%	2,478
2010 (15 yrs)	53.9%	2,361
2009 (14 yrs)	56.3%	2,423

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,423Avg Mileage 113,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2010High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,361Avg Mileage 121,213Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,478Avg Mileage 127,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,455Avg Mileage 133,367Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,457Avg Mileage 138,373Top Failure Suspension — 117.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,380Avg Mileage 144,038Top Failure Suspension — 126.8%

2015High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,357Avg Mileage 148,224Top Failure Suspension — 120.7%

2016High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,286Avg Mileage 153,798Top Failure Suspension — 124.4%

2017High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 2,106Avg Mileage 158,345Top Failure Suspension — 121.2%

2018High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,357Avg Mileage 161,400Top Failure Suspension — 121.7%

2019High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,394Avg Mileage 166,452Top Failure Suspension — 116.5%

2020High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,165Avg Mileage 171,432Top Failure Suspension — 123.2%

2021High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 177Avg Mileage 171,217Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2022High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 135Avg Mileage 152,287Top Failure Suspension — 125.2%

2023High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 145Avg Mileage 160,000Top Failure Suspension — 107.6%

2024High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 306Avg Mileage 153,903Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

MOT results for 1995 Mazda Bongo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	56.3%	2,423	113,761	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2010	15	53.9%	2,361	121,213	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2011	16	51.0%	2,478	127,177	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2012	17	43.6%	2,455	133,367	Suspension — 40.1%
2013	18	41.5%	2,457	138,373	Suspension — 117.7%
2014	19	41.7%	2,380	144,038	Suspension — 126.8%
2015	20	44.0%	2,357	148,224	Suspension — 120.7%
2016	21	42.5%	2,286	153,798	Suspension — 124.4%
2017	22	43.7%	2,106	158,345	Suspension — 121.2%
2018	23	42.1%	1,357	161,400	Suspension — 121.7%
2019	24	46.1%	1,394	166,452	Suspension — 116.5%
2020	25	46.6%	1,165	171,432	Suspension — 123.2%
2021	26	58.2%	177	171,217	Suspension — 89.8%
2022	27	48.1%	135	152,287	Suspension — 125.2%
2023	28	50.3%	145	160,000	Suspension — 107.6%
2024	29	54.6%	306	153,903	Suspension — 89.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension

93.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

55.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

37.9%

↑ 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	22.2% (14 yrs)	89.5% (29 yrs)	+67.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.5% (14 yrs)	35.3% (29 yrs)	+20.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (14 yrs)	17.6% (29 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 25,982 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.