1993 Mazda Mx6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,141

Total Tests (All Years)

112,395 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mazda Mx6 as it ages.

16 yrs44.9%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs42.9%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs44.1%

→ ↑6.3%

19 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs50.7%

→ ↓4.9%

22 yrs45.8%

→ ↑11.3%

23 yrs57.1%

→ ↑9.6%

24 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	44.9%	312
17 yrs	42.9%	231
18 yrs	44.1%	188
19 yrs	50.4%	115
20 yrs	50.6%	83
21 yrs	50.7%	71
22 yrs	45.8%	59
23 yrs	57.1%	49
24 yrs	66.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mazda Mx6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	66.7%	33
2016 (23 yrs)	57.1%	49
2015 (22 yrs)	45.8%	59
2014 (21 yrs)	50.7%	71
2013 (20 yrs)	50.6%	83
2012 (19 yrs)	50.4%	115
2011 (18 yrs)	44.1%	188
2010 (17 yrs)	42.9%	231
2009 (16 yrs)	44.9%	312

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 312Avg Mileage 111,496Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 231Avg Mileage 115,803Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 113,127Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 115Avg Mileage 112,509Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 83Avg Mileage 108,112Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 107,120Top Failure Brakes — 111.3%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 103,996Top Failure Brakes — 122.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 110,415Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 112,395Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

MOT results for 1993 Mazda Mx6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	44.9%	312	111,496	Brakes — 40.1%
2010	17	42.9%	231	115,803	Brakes — 41.6%
2011	18	44.1%	188	113,127	Brakes — 39.9%
2012	19	50.4%	115	112,509	Brakes — 39.1%
2013	20	50.6%	83	108,112	Brakes — 84.3%
2014	21	50.7%	71	107,120	Brakes — 111.3%
2015	22	45.8%	59	103,996	Brakes — 122.0%
2016	23	57.1%	49	110,415	Suspension — 100.0%
2017	24	66.7%	33	112,395	Suspension — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mazda Mx6, with age trends.

Brakes

68.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

36.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.8% (16 yrs)	81.8% (24 yrs)	+52.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.1% (16 yrs)	69.7% (24 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	27.9% (16 yrs)	45.5% (24 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.5% (16 yrs)	18.2% (24 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,141 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.