1997 Mazda Mpv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

51.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,826

Total Tests (All Years)

164,936 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 1997 Mazda Mpv as it ages.

12 yrs66.2%

→ ↓11.3%

13 yrs54.9%

→ ↑8.2%

14 yrs63.1%

→ ↓14.0%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs51.1%

→ ↓9.6%

17 yrs41.5%

→ ↑7.4%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.8%

20 yrs43.2%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs47.7%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs51.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	66.2%	148
13 yrs	54.9%	162
14 yrs	63.1%	176
15 yrs	49.1%	173
16 yrs	51.1%	178
17 yrs	41.5%	176
18 yrs	48.9%	174
19 yrs	46.0%	161
20 yrs	43.2%	162
21 yrs	46.6%	103
22 yrs	47.7%	111
23 yrs	51.0%	102

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	51%	102
2019 (22 yrs)	47.7%	111
2018 (21 yrs)	46.6%	103
2017 (20 yrs)	43.2%	162
2016 (19 yrs)	46%	161
2015 (18 yrs)	48.9%	174
2014 (17 yrs)	41.5%	176
2013 (16 yrs)	51.1%	178
2012 (15 yrs)	49.1%	173
2011 (14 yrs)	63.1%	176
2010 (13 yrs)	54.9%	162
2009 (12 yrs)	66.2%	148

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 148Avg Mileage 104,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 162Avg Mileage 108,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 176Avg Mileage 113,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 173Avg Mileage 123,811Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 178Avg Mileage 128,436Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2014High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 176Avg Mileage 133,165Top Failure Suspension — 114.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 174Avg Mileage 142,919Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 161Avg Mileage 141,499Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2017High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 162Avg Mileage 151,218Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 103Avg Mileage 156,323Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2019High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 111Avg Mileage 163,932Top Failure Suspension — 120.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 102Avg Mileage 164,936Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

MOT results for 1997 Mazda Mpv by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	66.2%	148	104,991	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2010	13	54.9%	162	108,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011	14	63.1%	176	113,683	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2012	15	49.1%	173	123,811	Suspension — 32.4%
2013	16	51.1%	178	128,436	Suspension — 82.0%
2014	17	41.5%	176	133,165	Suspension — 114.2%
2015	18	48.9%	174	142,919	Suspension — 80.5%
2016	19	46.0%	161	141,499	Suspension — 85.1%
2017	20	43.2%	162	151,218	Suspension — 101.9%
2018	21	46.6%	103	156,323	Suspension — 96.1%
2019	22	47.7%	111	163,932	Suspension — 120.7%
2020	23	51.0%	102	164,936	Suspension — 59.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.8%

↑ 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	12.8% (12 yrs)	59.8% (23 yrs)	+47.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.5% (12 yrs)	57.8% (23 yrs)	+44.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mpv cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,826 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.