1993 Mazda MX-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

68.7%

Latest Pass Rate

31,211

Total Tests (All Years)

107,784 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 1993 Mazda MX-5 as it ages.

16 yrs56.0%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs53.0%

→ ↓0.9%

20 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↑3.3%

22 yrs56.0%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs56.1%

→ ↑5.3%

25 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.1%

26 yrs61.5%

→ ↑1.3%

27 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.8%

28 yrs61.0%

→ ↑6.9%

29 yrs67.9%

→ ↓1.6%

30 yrs66.3%

→ ↑2.4%

31 yrs68.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	56.0%	3,648
17 yrs	54.9%	3,434
18 yrs	54.1%	3,285
19 yrs	53.0%	3,069
20 yrs	52.1%	2,817
21 yrs	52.7%	2,661
22 yrs	56.0%	2,448
23 yrs	57.2%	2,270
24 yrs	56.1%	2,100
25 yrs	61.4%	1,346
26 yrs	61.5%	1,336
27 yrs	62.8%	1,062
28 yrs	61.0%	374
29 yrs	67.9%	293
30 yrs	66.3%	359
31 yrs	68.7%	709

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mazda MX-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	68.7%	709
2023 (30 yrs)	66.3%	359
2022 (29 yrs)	67.9%	293
2021 (28 yrs)	61%	374
2020 (27 yrs)	62.8%	1,062
2019 (26 yrs)	61.5%	1,336
2018 (25 yrs)	61.4%	1,346
2017 (24 yrs)	56.1%	2,100
2016 (23 yrs)	57.2%	2,270
2015 (22 yrs)	56%	2,448
2014 (21 yrs)	52.7%	2,661
2013 (20 yrs)	52.1%	2,817
2012 (19 yrs)	53%	3,069
2011 (18 yrs)	54.1%	3,285
2010 (17 yrs)	54.9%	3,434
2009 (16 yrs)	56%	3,648

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,648Avg Mileage 115,639Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,434Avg Mileage 119,827Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,285Avg Mileage 123,901Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2012High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,069Avg Mileage 126,054Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,817Avg Mileage 128,498Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,661Avg Mileage 129,721Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 2,448Avg Mileage 133,923Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 2,270Avg Mileage 134,579Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 2,100Avg Mileage 136,249Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,346Avg Mileage 137,331Top Failure Brakes — 53.9%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,336Avg Mileage 139,649Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2020High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 1,062Avg Mileage 140,297Top Failure Brakes — 56.2%

2021High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 374Avg Mileage 111,044Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2022

67.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 293Avg Mileage 106,371Top Failure Brakes — 54.6%

2023

66.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 359Avg Mileage 107,199Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2024

68.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 709Avg Mileage 107,784Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

MOT results for 1993 Mazda MX-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	56.0%	3,648	115,639	Brakes — 26.3%
2010	17	54.9%	3,434	119,827	Brakes — 25.7%
2011	18	54.1%	3,285	123,901	Brakes — 25.8%
2012	19	53.0%	3,069	126,054	Brakes — 27.7%
2013	20	52.1%	2,817	128,498	Brakes — 70.7%
2014	21	52.7%	2,661	129,721	Brakes — 69.9%
2015	22	56.0%	2,448	133,923	Brakes — 63.7%
2016	23	57.2%	2,270	134,579	Brakes — 60.0%
2017	24	56.1%	2,100	136,249	Brakes — 64.6%
2018	25	61.4%	1,346	137,331	Brakes — 53.9%
2019	26	61.5%	1,336	139,649	Brakes — 57.4%
2020	27	62.8%	1,062	140,297	Brakes — 56.2%
2021	28	61.0%	374	111,044	Suspension — 62.3%
2022	29	67.9%	293	106,371	Brakes — 54.6%
2023	30	66.3%	359	107,199	Suspension — 45.1%
2024	31	68.7%	709	107,784	Brakes — 44.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mazda MX-5, with age trends.

Brakes

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.2%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.3% (16 yrs)	44.7% (31 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.5% (16 yrs)	29.8% (31 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (16 yrs)	14.5% (31 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda MX-5 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 31,211 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.