1995 Mazda Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

37.2%

Latest Pass Rate

486

Total Tests (All Years)

161,143 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 1995 Mazda Friendee as it ages.

14 yrs47.5%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs43.1%

→ ↑8.6%

16 yrs51.7%

→ ↓5.8%

17 yrs45.9%

→ ↑14.5%

18 yrs60.4%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs56.9%

→ ↓14.9%

20 yrs42.0%

→ ↑9.0%

21 yrs51.0%

→ ↓13.8%

22 yrs37.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	47.5%	61
15 yrs	43.1%	58
16 yrs	51.7%	60
17 yrs	45.9%	61
18 yrs	60.4%	53
19 yrs	56.9%	51
20 yrs	42.0%	50
21 yrs	51.0%	49
22 yrs	37.2%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mazda Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	37.2%	43
2016 (21 yrs)	51%	49
2015 (20 yrs)	42%	50
2014 (19 yrs)	56.9%	51
2013 (18 yrs)	60.4%	53
2012 (17 yrs)	45.9%	61
2011 (16 yrs)	51.7%	60
2010 (15 yrs)	43.1%	58
2009 (14 yrs)	47.5%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 113,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 119,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 123,074Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 142,505Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 137,546Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 135,385Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 143,811Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 145,423Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2017High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 161,143Top Failure Suspension — 155.8%

MOT results for 1995 Mazda Friendee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	47.5%	61	113,754	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2010	15	43.1%	58	119,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
2011	16	51.7%	60	123,074	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012	17	45.9%	61	142,505	Suspension — 37.7%
2013	18	60.4%	53	137,546	Suspension — 75.5%
2014	19	56.9%	51	135,385	Suspension — 98.0%
2015	20	42.0%	50	143,811	Suspension — 74.0%
2016	21	51.0%	49	145,423	Suspension — 98.0%
2017	22	37.2%	43	161,143	Suspension — 155.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda Friendee, with age trends.

Suspension

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.9%

↑ 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	21.3% (14 yrs)	155.8% (22 yrs)	+134.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.9% (14 yrs)	72.1% (22 yrs)	+44.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.1% (14 yrs)	30.2% (22 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.0% (14 yrs)	39.5% (22 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.2% (14 yrs)	20.9% (22 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Friendee cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 486 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.