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1991 Mazda Mx3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
52.2%
Latest Pass Rate
845
Total Tests (All Years)
124,433 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 1991 Mazda Mx3 as it ages.

18 yrs44.0%
19 yrs39.5%
20 yrs42.1%
21 yrs32.6%
22 yrs42.6%
23 yrs44.2%
24 yrs35.4%
25 yrs52.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs44.0%241
19 yrs39.5%177
20 yrs42.1%121
21 yrs32.6%92
22 yrs42.6%68
23 yrs44.2%52
24 yrs35.4%48
25 yrs52.2%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mazda Mx3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (25 yrs)52.2%46
2015 (24 yrs)35.4%48
2014 (23 yrs)44.2%52
2013 (22 yrs)42.6%68
2012 (21 yrs)32.6%92
2011 (20 yrs)42.1%121
2010 (19 yrs)39.5%177
2009 (18 yrs)44%241

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 241Avg Mileage 115,436Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%
2010High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 177Avg Mileage 118,330Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%
2011High Fail Rate
42.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 121Avg Mileage 118,022Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%
2012High Fail Rate
32.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 92Avg Mileage 126,355Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%
2013High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 119,253Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%
2014High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 126,881Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%
2015High Fail Rate
35.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 141,079Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%
2016High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 124,433Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mazda Mx3, with age trends.

Suspension
62.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
57.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
25.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
21.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.5% (18 yrs)76.1% (25 yrs)
+44.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.9% (18 yrs)26.1% (25 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes39.4% (18 yrs)43.5% (25 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.3% (18 yrs)21.7% (25 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mx3 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 845 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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