1998 Mazda Mx3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,938

Total Tests (All Years)

70,268 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mazda Mx3 as it ages.

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs41.6%

→ ↑8.1%

17 yrs49.7%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs50.4%

→ ↑15.0%

19 yrs65.4%

→ ↓13.8%

20 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.5%	644
12 yrs	42.6%	578
13 yrs	42.0%	467
14 yrs	41.8%	376
15 yrs	45.3%	265
16 yrs	41.6%	221
17 yrs	49.7%	175
18 yrs	50.4%	129
19 yrs	65.4%	52
20 yrs	51.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mazda Mx3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (20 yrs)	51.6%	31
2017 (19 yrs)	65.4%	52
2016 (18 yrs)	50.4%	129
2015 (17 yrs)	49.7%	175
2014 (16 yrs)	41.6%	221
2013 (15 yrs)	45.3%	265
2012 (14 yrs)	41.8%	376
2011 (13 yrs)	42%	467
2010 (12 yrs)	42.6%	578
2009 (11 yrs)	45.5%	644

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 644Avg Mileage 82,549Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 578Avg Mileage 85,850Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 467Avg Mileage 87,177Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 376Avg Mileage 89,855Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 265Avg Mileage 91,793Top Failure Brakes — 93.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 221Avg Mileage 92,469Top Failure Suspension — 118.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 175Avg Mileage 90,041Top Failure Brakes — 93.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 129Avg Mileage 86,674Top Failure Suspension — 75.2%

2017

65.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 73,144Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 70,268Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

MOT results for 1998 Mazda Mx3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.5%	644	82,549	Brakes — 31.8%
2010	12	42.6%	578	85,850	Brakes — 36.2%
2011	13	42.0%	467	87,177	Brakes — 36.8%
2012	14	41.8%	376	89,855	Suspension — 36.4%
2013	15	45.3%	265	91,793	Brakes — 93.6%
2014	16	41.6%	221	92,469	Suspension — 118.1%
2015	17	49.7%	175	90,041	Brakes — 93.1%
2016	18	50.4%	129	86,674	Suspension — 75.2%
2017	19	65.4%	52	73,144	Brakes — 61.5%
2018	20	51.6%	31	70,268	Brakes — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mazda Mx3, with age trends.

Brakes

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

22.6%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.8% (11 yrs)	51.6% (20 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.2% (11 yrs)	38.7% (20 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (11 yrs)	25.8% (20 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.7% (11 yrs)	19.4% (20 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,938 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.