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1991 Mazda Eunos Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
106
Total Tests (All Years)
145,696 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Eunos Roadster

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

18 yrs53.8%
19 yrs45.9%
20 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs53.8%39
19 yrs45.9%37
20 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)50%30
2010 (19 yrs)45.9%37
2009 (18 yrs)53.8%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 134,428Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2010High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 134,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 145,696Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.6% (18 yrs)36.7% (20 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.5% (18 yrs)30.0% (20 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road12.8% (18 yrs)16.7% (20 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.8% (18 yrs)16.7% (20 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.9% (18 yrs)20.0% (20 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Eunos Roadster cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 106 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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