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1999 Mazda E Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
313
Total Tests (All Years)
118,396 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 E Series as it ages.

18 yrs46.8%
19 yrs47.8%
20 yrs43.3%
21 yrs47.3%
22 yrs44.1%
23 yrs37.5%
25 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs46.8%62
19 yrs47.8%46
20 yrs43.3%30
21 yrs47.3%55
22 yrs44.1%34
23 yrs37.5%32
25 yrs66.7%54

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)66.7%54
2022 (23 yrs)37.5%32
2021 (22 yrs)44.1%34
2020 (21 yrs)47.3%55
2019 (20 yrs)43.3%30
2018 (19 yrs)47.8%46
2017 (18 yrs)46.8%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 119,420Top Failure Suspension — 174.2%
2018High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 125,866Top Failure Suspension — 141.3%
2019High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 127,985Top Failure Suspension — 153.3%
2020High Fail Rate
47.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 132,460Top Failure Suspension — 107.3%
2021High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 118,571Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%
2022High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 121,847Top Failure Suspension — 115.6%
2024
66.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 118,396Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
114.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
76.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
43.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
40.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
38.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension174.2% (18 yrs)59.3% (25 yrs)
-114.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes83.9% (18 yrs)51.9% (25 yrs)
-32.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda E Series cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 313 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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