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1992 Mazda Mx3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
55.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,430
Total Tests (All Years)
106,247 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 1992 Mazda Mx3 as it ages.

17 yrs40.7%
18 yrs41.2%
19 yrs43.1%
20 yrs45.9%
21 yrs48.0%
22 yrs60.5%
23 yrs42.9%
24 yrs55.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs40.7%442
18 yrs41.2%318
19 yrs43.1%204
20 yrs45.9%157
21 yrs48.0%100
22 yrs60.5%86
23 yrs42.9%63
24 yrs55.0%60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mazda Mx3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (24 yrs)55%60
2015 (23 yrs)42.9%63
2014 (22 yrs)60.5%86
2013 (21 yrs)48%100
2012 (20 yrs)45.9%157
2011 (19 yrs)43.1%204
2010 (18 yrs)41.2%318
2009 (17 yrs)40.7%442

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 442Avg Mileage 112,869Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%
2010High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 318Avg Mileage 109,265Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%
2011High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 204Avg Mileage 106,196Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%
2012High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 157Avg Mileage 106,556Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%
2013High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 100Avg Mileage 104,533Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%
2014High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 86Avg Mileage 106,394Top Failure Brakes — 62.8%
2015High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 63Avg Mileage 104,316Top Failure Suspension — 122.2%
2016High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 106,247Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mazda Mx3, with age trends.

Brakes
62.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
56.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes42.5% (17 yrs)70.0% (24 yrs)
+27.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension37.1% (17 yrs)60.0% (24 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.6% (17 yrs)15.0% (24 yrs)
-10.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mx3 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,430 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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