1992 Mazda Mx6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

813

Total Tests (All Years)

112,824 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 Mx6 as it ages.

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs49.4%

→ ↓5.2%

19 yrs44.2%

→ ↑16.3%

20 yrs60.5%

→ ↓14.6%

21 yrs45.9%

→ ↑2.2%

22 yrs48.1%

→ ↓1.9%

23 yrs46.2%

→ ↑17.7%

24 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	52.2%	228
18 yrs	49.4%	178
19 yrs	44.2%	138
20 yrs	60.5%	81
21 yrs	45.9%	61
22 yrs	48.1%	52
23 yrs	46.2%	39
24 yrs	63.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mazda Mx6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (24 yrs)	63.9%	36
2015 (23 yrs)	46.2%	39
2014 (22 yrs)	48.1%	52
2013 (21 yrs)	45.9%	61
2012 (20 yrs)	60.5%	81
2011 (19 yrs)	44.2%	138
2010 (18 yrs)	49.4%	178
2009 (17 yrs)	52.2%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 228Avg Mileage 118,012Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 178Avg Mileage 117,988Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 138Avg Mileage 116,537Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 110,935Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 112,254Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 115,590Top Failure Brakes — 140.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 109,561Top Failure Brakes — 112.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 112,824Top Failure Brakes — 86.1%

MOT results for 1992 Mazda Mx6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	52.2%	228	118,012	Brakes — 31.6%
2010	18	49.4%	178	117,988	Brakes — 37.6%
2011	19	44.2%	138	116,537	Brakes — 39.1%
2012	20	60.5%	81	110,935	Brakes — 30.9%
2013	21	45.9%	61	112,254	Brakes — 88.5%
2014	22	48.1%	52	115,590	Brakes — 140.4%
2015	23	46.2%	39	109,561	Brakes — 112.8%
2016	24	63.9%	36	112,824	Brakes — 86.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mazda Mx6, with age trends.

Brakes

70.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.6% (17 yrs)	86.1% (24 yrs)	+54.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.4% (17 yrs)	44.4% (24 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.3% (17 yrs)	52.8% (24 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	20.2% (17 yrs)	38.9% (24 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.0% (17 yrs)	27.8% (24 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mx6 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 813 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.