1997 Mazda Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

610

Total Tests (All Years)

147,431 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mazda Friendee as it ages.

12 yrs67.4%

→ ↓7.0%

13 yrs60.4%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs64.7%

→ ↓19.4%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs57.1%

→ ↓14.2%

18 yrs42.9%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs43.3%

→ ↑5.6%

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↑14.5%

22 yrs63.4%

→ ↓10.6%

23 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	67.4%	46
13 yrs	60.4%	53
14 yrs	64.7%	51
15 yrs	45.3%	53
16 yrs	50.0%	56
17 yrs	57.1%	56
18 yrs	42.9%	56
19 yrs	43.9%	57
20 yrs	43.3%	60
21 yrs	48.9%	45
22 yrs	63.4%	41
23 yrs	52.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mazda Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	52.8%	36
2019 (22 yrs)	63.4%	41
2018 (21 yrs)	48.9%	45
2017 (20 yrs)	43.3%	60
2016 (19 yrs)	43.9%	57
2015 (18 yrs)	42.9%	56
2014 (17 yrs)	57.1%	56
2013 (16 yrs)	50%	56
2012 (15 yrs)	45.3%	53
2011 (14 yrs)	64.7%	51
2010 (13 yrs)	60.4%	53
2009 (12 yrs)	67.4%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 93,082Top Failure Suspension — 17.4%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 96,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 108,693Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 115,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 136,665Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 120,924Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 127,866Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 130,884Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2017High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 136,871Top Failure Suspension — 131.7%

2018High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 147,906Top Failure Suspension — 104.4%

2019High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 140,308Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2020High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 147,431Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

MOT results for 1997 Mazda Friendee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	67.4%	46	93,082	Suspension — 17.4%
2010	13	60.4%	53	96,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2011	14	64.7%	51	108,693	Suspension — 29.4%
2012	15	45.3%	53	115,000	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2013	16	50.0%	56	136,665	Suspension — 67.9%
2014	17	57.1%	56	120,924	Suspension — 46.4%
2015	18	42.9%	56	127,866	Suspension — 94.6%
2016	19	43.9%	57	130,884	Suspension — 80.7%
2017	20	43.3%	60	136,871	Suspension — 131.7%
2018	21	48.9%	45	147,906	Suspension — 104.4%
2019	22	63.4%	41	140,308	Suspension — 65.9%
2020	23	52.8%	36	147,431	Suspension — 88.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mazda Friendee, with age trends.

Suspension

63.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.9%

↑ 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	17.4% (12 yrs)	88.9% (23 yrs)	+71.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (12 yrs)	36.1% (23 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Friendee cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 610 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.