1991 Mazda Eunos — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

52.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,215

Total Tests (All Years)

154,165 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 1991 Mazda Eunos as it ages.

18 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs55.6%

→ ↓7.0%

20 yrs48.6%

→ ↑7.0%

21 yrs55.6%

→ ↓4.0%

22 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.9%

23 yrs49.7%

→ ↑8.1%

24 yrs57.8%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs58.3%

→ ↓4.6%

26 yrs53.7%

→ ↑4.3%

27 yrs58.0%

→ ↑7.2%

28 yrs65.2%

→ ↓12.9%

29 yrs52.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	56.1%	230
19 yrs	55.6%	214
20 yrs	48.6%	218
21 yrs	55.6%	198
22 yrs	51.6%	190
23 yrs	49.7%	195
24 yrs	57.8%	166
25 yrs	58.3%	163
26 yrs	53.7%	216
27 yrs	58.0%	157
28 yrs	65.2%	138
29 yrs	52.3%	130

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (29 yrs)	52.3%	130
2019 (28 yrs)	65.2%	138
2018 (27 yrs)	58%	157
2017 (26 yrs)	53.7%	216
2016 (25 yrs)	58.3%	163
2015 (24 yrs)	57.8%	166
2014 (23 yrs)	49.7%	195
2013 (22 yrs)	51.6%	190
2012 (21 yrs)	55.6%	198
2011 (20 yrs)	48.6%	218
2010 (19 yrs)	55.6%	214
2009 (18 yrs)	56.1%	230

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 230Avg Mileage 120,878Top Failure Brakes — 25.2%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 214Avg Mileage 126,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 218Avg Mileage 129,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 198Avg Mileage 131,925Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 190Avg Mileage 138,242Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 195Avg Mileage 137,492Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 166Avg Mileage 138,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.4%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 163Avg Mileage 143,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 216Avg Mileage 146,062Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2018High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 157Avg Mileage 153,303Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2019

65.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 138Avg Mileage 152,810Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2020High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 130Avg Mileage 154,165Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

MOT results for 1991 Mazda Eunos by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	56.1%	230	120,878	Brakes — 25.2%
2010	19	55.6%	214	126,620	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2011	20	48.6%	218	129,458	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2012	21	55.6%	198	131,925	Suspension — 26.3%
2013	22	51.6%	190	138,242	Brakes — 74.2%
2014	23	49.7%	195	137,492	Brakes — 75.4%
2015	24	57.8%	166	138,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.4%
2016	25	58.3%	163	143,535	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%
2017	26	53.7%	216	146,062	Brakes — 59.3%
2018	27	58.0%	157	153,303	Suspension — 54.8%
2019	28	65.2%	138	152,810	Brakes — 47.1%
2020	29	52.3%	130	154,165	Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.8%

↑ 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	8.7% (18 yrs)	48.5% (29 yrs)	+39.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.2% (18 yrs)	60.0% (29 yrs)	+34.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.4% (18 yrs)	23.1% (29 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,215 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.