1997 Mazda E2200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

58.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,209

Total Tests (All Years)

116,900 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E2200

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 58.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 3.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mazda E2200 as it ages.

12 yrs49.5%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs46.8%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs42.7%

→ ↑11.7%

17 yrs54.4%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs56.9%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs58.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	49.5%	366
13 yrs	50.0%	264
14 yrs	49.2%	199
15 yrs	46.8%	124
16 yrs	42.7%	89
17 yrs	54.4%	68
18 yrs	56.9%	58
19 yrs	58.5%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mazda E2200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	58.5%	41
2015 (18 yrs)	56.9%	58
2014 (17 yrs)	54.4%	68
2013 (16 yrs)	42.7%	89
2012 (15 yrs)	46.8%	124
2011 (14 yrs)	49.2%	199
2010 (13 yrs)	50%	264
2009 (12 yrs)	49.5%	366

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 366Avg Mileage 122,959Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 264Avg Mileage 127,028Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 199Avg Mileage 129,943Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 124Avg Mileage 124,616Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 121,479Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 121,218Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 117,394Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2016High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 116,900Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

MOT results for 1997 Mazda E2200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	49.5%	366	122,959	Brakes — 33.6%
2010	13	50.0%	264	127,028	Brakes — 32.2%
2011	14	49.2%	199	129,943	Brakes — 31.2%
2012	15	46.8%	124	124,616	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	16	42.7%	89	121,479	Suspension — 82.0%
2014	17	54.4%	68	121,218	Suspension — 108.8%
2015	18	56.9%	58	117,394	Suspension — 62.1%
2016	19	58.5%	41	116,900	Suspension — 80.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mazda E2200, with age trends.

Suspension

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.8%

↑ 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	23.2% (12 yrs)	80.5% (19 yrs)	+57.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.6% (12 yrs)	51.2% (19 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.2% (12 yrs)	19.5% (19 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.0% (12 yrs)	22.0% (19 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda E2200 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,209 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.