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1995 Mazda Mx-3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
70
Total Tests (All Years)
64,635 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mx-3

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mazda Mx-3 as it ages.

At 22 years: 38.2% pass rate · At 29 years: 86.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs38.2%34
29 yrs86.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mazda Mx-3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (29 yrs)86.1%36
2017 (22 yrs)38.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 91,092Top Failure Brakes — 144.1%
2024
86.1%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 64,635Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda Mx-3, with age trends.

Brakes
144.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
59.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension79.4% (22 yrs)38.9% (29 yrs)
-40.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres29.4% (22 yrs)5.6% (29 yrs)
-23.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mx-3 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 70 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.

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