1995 Mazda Mx3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,123

Total Tests (All Years)

97,344 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 1995 Mazda Mx3 as it ages.

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs44.8%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	44.4%	606
15 yrs	44.2%	477
16 yrs	42.3%	343
17 yrs	43.5%	230
18 yrs	44.8%	165
19 yrs	46.4%	125
20 yrs	48.5%	101
21 yrs	50.0%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mazda Mx3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	50%	76
2015 (20 yrs)	48.5%	101
2014 (19 yrs)	46.4%	125
2013 (18 yrs)	44.8%	165
2012 (17 yrs)	43.5%	230
2011 (16 yrs)	42.3%	343
2010 (15 yrs)	44.2%	477
2009 (14 yrs)	44.4%	606

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 606Avg Mileage 100,764Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 477Avg Mileage 100,255Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 343Avg Mileage 99,652Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 230Avg Mileage 96,482Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 165Avg Mileage 94,407Top Failure Brakes — 106.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 125Avg Mileage 92,648Top Failure Suspension — 101.6%

2015High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 90,754Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 76Avg Mileage 97,344Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

MOT results for 1995 Mazda Mx3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	44.4%	606	100,764	Suspension — 35.8%
2010	15	44.2%	477	100,255	Suspension — 36.3%
2011	16	42.3%	343	99,652	Brakes — 35.3%
2012	17	43.5%	230	96,482	Suspension — 38.7%
2013	18	44.8%	165	94,407	Brakes — 106.7%
2014	19	46.4%	125	92,648	Suspension — 101.6%
2015	20	48.5%	101	90,754	Suspension — 74.3%
2016	21	50.0%	76	97,344	Suspension — 81.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda Mx3, with age trends.

Suspension

61.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.8% (14 yrs)	81.6% (21 yrs)	+45.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.2% (14 yrs)	35.5% (21 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.0% (14 yrs)	23.7% (21 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.0% (14 yrs)	27.6% (21 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	17.5% (14 yrs)	15.8% (21 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mx3 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,123 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.