1996 Mazda Mx3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,520

Total Tests (All Years)

79,700 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 1996 Mazda Mx3 as it ages.

13 yrs41.6%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs41.5%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs41.6%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs38.9%

→ ↑6.7%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs43.1%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs45.0%

→ ↑8.6%

21 yrs53.6%

→ ↓0.3%

22 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.6%	836
14 yrs	42.9%	734
15 yrs	41.5%	579
16 yrs	41.6%	421
17 yrs	38.9%	306
18 yrs	45.6%	226
19 yrs	43.1%	181
20 yrs	45.0%	151
21 yrs	53.6%	56
22 yrs	53.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda Mx3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	53.3%	30
2017 (21 yrs)	53.6%	56
2016 (20 yrs)	45%	151
2015 (19 yrs)	43.1%	181
2014 (18 yrs)	45.6%	226
2013 (17 yrs)	38.9%	306
2012 (16 yrs)	41.6%	421
2011 (15 yrs)	41.5%	579
2010 (14 yrs)	42.9%	734
2009 (13 yrs)	41.6%	836

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 836Avg Mileage 91,414Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 734Avg Mileage 94,591Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 579Avg Mileage 93,596Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 421Avg Mileage 92,408Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 306Avg Mileage 93,753Top Failure Suspension — 117.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 226Avg Mileage 89,064Top Failure Suspension — 106.6%

2015High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 181Avg Mileage 91,620Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 151Avg Mileage 88,882Top Failure Suspension — 90.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 79,110Top Failure Brakes — 80.4%

2018High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,700Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda Mx3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	41.6%	836	91,414	Suspension — 36.5%
2010	14	42.9%	734	94,591	Brakes — 35.4%
2011	15	41.5%	579	93,596	Suspension — 39.0%
2012	16	41.6%	421	92,408	Suspension — 41.1%
2013	17	38.9%	306	93,753	Suspension — 117.3%
2014	18	45.6%	226	89,064	Suspension — 106.6%
2015	19	43.1%	181	91,620	Suspension — 96.1%
2016	20	45.0%	151	88,882	Suspension — 90.1%
2017	21	53.6%	56	79,110	Brakes — 80.4%
2018	22	53.3%	30	79,700	Suspension — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda Mx3, with age trends.

Suspension

71.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.5% (13 yrs)	93.3% (22 yrs)	+56.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (13 yrs)	53.3% (22 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.7% (13 yrs)	30.0% (22 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,520 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.