1996 Mazda Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

35.5%

Latest Pass Rate

685

Total Tests (All Years)

171,451 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 1996 Mazda Friendee as it ages.

13 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs53.0%

→ ↑14.7%

15 yrs67.7%

→ ↓18.5%

16 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↓4.7%

18 yrs42.2%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs37.3%

→ ↑7.1%

20 yrs44.4%

→ ↑15.3%

21 yrs59.7%

→ ↓13.4%

22 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.9%

23 yrs44.4%

→ ↓8.9%

24 yrs35.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	53.1%	64
14 yrs	53.0%	66
15 yrs	67.7%	65
16 yrs	49.2%	61
17 yrs	46.9%	64
18 yrs	42.2%	64
19 yrs	37.3%	59
20 yrs	44.4%	63
21 yrs	59.7%	62
22 yrs	46.3%	41
23 yrs	44.4%	45
24 yrs	35.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	35.5%	31
2019 (23 yrs)	44.4%	45
2018 (22 yrs)	46.3%	41
2017 (21 yrs)	59.7%	62
2016 (20 yrs)	44.4%	63
2015 (19 yrs)	37.3%	59
2014 (18 yrs)	42.2%	64
2013 (17 yrs)	46.9%	64
2012 (16 yrs)	49.2%	61
2011 (15 yrs)	67.7%	65
2010 (14 yrs)	53%	66
2009 (13 yrs)	53.1%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 110,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 114,156Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011

67.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 123,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 129,110Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 135,291Top Failure Suspension — 89.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 146,028Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

2015High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 141,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 150,856Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2017High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 62Avg Mileage 150,738Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 145,755Top Failure Suspension — 119.5%

2019High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 171,150Top Failure Suspension — 140.0%

2020High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 171,451Top Failure Suspension — 209.7%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda Friendee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	53.1%	64	110,856	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010	14	53.0%	66	114,156	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	15	67.7%	65	123,964	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2012	16	49.2%	61	129,110	Suspension — 34.4%
2013	17	46.9%	64	135,291	Suspension — 89.1%
2014	18	42.2%	64	146,028	Suspension — 125.0%
2015	19	37.3%	59	141,965	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%
2016	20	44.4%	63	150,856	Suspension — 77.8%
2017	21	59.7%	62	150,738	Suspension — 90.3%
2018	22	46.3%	41	145,755	Suspension — 119.5%
2019	23	44.4%	45	171,150	Suspension — 140.0%
2020	24	35.5%	31	171,451	Suspension — 209.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda Friendee, with age trends.

Suspension

86.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.2%

↑ 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	21.9% (13 yrs)	209.7% (24 yrs)	+187.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.2% (13 yrs)	67.7% (24 yrs)	+50.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (13 yrs)	41.9% (24 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Friendee cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 685 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.