1990 Mazda Eunos — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,904

Total Tests (All Years)

152,391 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 1990 Mazda Eunos as it ages.

19 yrs59.1%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs60.3%

→ ↓9.5%

21 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs50.3%

→ ↑5.4%

23 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs54.4%

→ ↑6.7%

25 yrs61.1%

→ ↓0.2%

26 yrs60.9%

→ ↓12.0%

27 yrs48.9%

→ ↑11.8%

28 yrs60.7%

→ ↑1.4%

29 yrs62.1%

→ ↓6.2%

30 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	59.1%	203
20 yrs	60.3%	194
21 yrs	50.8%	191
22 yrs	50.3%	173
23 yrs	55.7%	174
24 yrs	54.4%	158
25 yrs	61.1%	149
26 yrs	60.9%	151
27 yrs	48.9%	190
28 yrs	60.7%	112
29 yrs	62.1%	116
30 yrs	55.9%	93

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mazda Eunos pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (30 yrs)	55.9%	93
2019 (29 yrs)	62.1%	116
2018 (28 yrs)	60.7%	112
2017 (27 yrs)	48.9%	190
2016 (26 yrs)	60.9%	151
2015 (25 yrs)	61.1%	149
2014 (24 yrs)	54.4%	158
2013 (23 yrs)	55.7%	174
2012 (22 yrs)	50.3%	173
2011 (21 yrs)	50.8%	191
2010 (20 yrs)	60.3%	194
2009 (19 yrs)	59.1%	203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 203Avg Mileage 129,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 194Avg Mileage 130,475Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 191Avg Mileage 139,763Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 173Avg Mileage 142,084Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 174Avg Mileage 142,891Top Failure Brakes — 76.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 158Avg Mileage 144,694Top Failure Brakes — 73.4%

2015High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 149Avg Mileage 150,779Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%

2016High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 151Avg Mileage 147,671Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 190Avg Mileage 144,833Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2018High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 112Avg Mileage 146,433Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

2019High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 116Avg Mileage 153,216Top Failure Brakes — 55.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 93Avg Mileage 152,391Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

MOT results for 1990 Mazda Eunos by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	59.1%	203	129,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2010	20	60.3%	194	130,475	Brakes — 23.2%
2011	21	50.8%	191	139,763	Brakes — 30.9%
2012	22	50.3%	173	142,084	Suspension — 28.9%
2013	23	55.7%	174	142,891	Brakes — 76.4%
2014	24	54.4%	158	144,694	Brakes — 73.4%
2015	25	61.1%	149	150,779	Brakes — 69.1%
2016	26	60.9%	151	147,671	Brakes — 51.7%
2017	27	48.9%	190	144,833	Brakes — 71.1%
2018	28	60.7%	112	146,433	Brakes — 54.5%
2019	29	62.1%	116	153,216	Brakes — 55.2%
2020	30	55.9%	93	152,391	Suspension — 81.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mazda Eunos, with age trends.

Brakes

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

23.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.8% (19 yrs)	81.7% (30 yrs)	+68.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.2% (19 yrs)	71.0% (30 yrs)	+47.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.4% (19 yrs)	29.0% (30 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Eunos cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,904 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.