2001 Mazda E Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,133

Total Tests (All Years)

111,288 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 2001 Mazda E Series as it ages.

16 yrs50.8%

→ ↓7.0%

17 yrs43.8%

→ ↑9.8%

18 yrs53.6%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs57.8%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs57.8%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs55.2%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.9%

23 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	50.8%	258
17 yrs	43.8%	144
18 yrs	53.6%	110
19 yrs	57.8%	204
20 yrs	57.8%	147
21 yrs	55.2%	87
22 yrs	57.1%	98
23 yrs	60.0%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mazda E Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	60%	85
2023 (22 yrs)	57.1%	98
2022 (21 yrs)	55.2%	87
2021 (20 yrs)	57.8%	147
2020 (19 yrs)	57.8%	204
2019 (18 yrs)	53.6%	110
2018 (17 yrs)	43.8%	144
2017 (16 yrs)	50.8%	258

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 258Avg Mileage 118,832Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2018High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 116,228Top Failure Suspension — 92.4%

2019High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 110Avg Mileage 118,943Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2020High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 204Avg Mileage 119,862Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 119,062Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 117,686Top Failure Suspension — 95.4%

2023High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 98Avg Mileage 119,463Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2024High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 111,288Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

MOT results for 2001 Mazda E Series by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	16	50.8%	258	118,832	Suspension — 91.1%
2018	17	43.8%	144	116,228	Suspension — 92.4%
2019	18	53.6%	110	118,943	Suspension — 69.1%
2020	19	57.8%	204	119,862	Suspension — 70.1%
2021	20	57.8%	147	119,062	Suspension — 90.5%
2022	21	55.2%	87	117,686	Suspension — 95.4%
2023	22	57.1%	98	119,463	Suspension — 86.7%
2024	23	60.0%	85	111,288	Suspension — 62.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mazda E Series, with age trends.

Suspension

82.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

51.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	91.1% (16 yrs)	62.4% (23 yrs)	-28.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	57.0% (16 yrs)	35.3% (23 yrs)	-21.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda E Series cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,133 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.