1991 Mazda Eunos 1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

727

Total Tests (All Years)

155,979 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Eunos 1600

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Mazda Eunos 1600 as it ages.

18 yrs60.4%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs63.7%

→ ↓8.7%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.8%

22 yrs56.0%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs56.4%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.9%

25 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	60.4%	111
19 yrs	63.7%	102
20 yrs	55.0%	100
21 yrs	58.8%	97
22 yrs	56.0%	91
23 yrs	56.4%	78
24 yrs	58.7%	75
25 yrs	54.8%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mazda Eunos 1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (25 yrs)	54.8%	73
2015 (24 yrs)	58.7%	75
2014 (23 yrs)	56.4%	78
2013 (22 yrs)	56%	91
2012 (21 yrs)	58.8%	97
2011 (20 yrs)	55%	100
2010 (19 yrs)	63.7%	102
2009 (18 yrs)	60.4%	111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 111Avg Mileage 119,254Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%

2010High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 102Avg Mileage 135,577Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 126,599Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 97Avg Mileage 128,988Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2013High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 137,034Top Failure Brakes — 83.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 78Avg Mileage 137,977Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2015High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 156,565Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 155,979Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

MOT results for 1991 Mazda Eunos 1600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	60.4%	111	119,254	Brakes — 24.3%
2010	19	63.7%	102	135,577	Brakes — 23.5%
2011	20	55.0%	100	126,599	Brakes — 29.0%
2012	21	58.8%	97	128,988	Brakes — 26.8%
2013	22	56.0%	91	137,034	Brakes — 83.5%
2014	23	56.4%	78	137,977	Suspension — 73.1%
2015	24	58.7%	75	156,565	Brakes — 50.7%
2016	25	54.8%	73	155,979	Brakes — 46.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mazda Eunos 1600, with age trends.

Brakes

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.7%

↑ 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	10.8% (18 yrs)	39.7% (25 yrs)	+28.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.3% (18 yrs)	46.6% (25 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.3% (18 yrs)	35.6% (25 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (18 yrs)	17.8% (25 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.8% (18 yrs)	12.3% (25 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Eunos 1600 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 727 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.