1999 Mazda Premacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,531

Total Tests (All Years)

104,713 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 7.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mazda Premacy as it ages.

10 yrs53.3%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs51.9%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs46.2%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs42.8%

→ ↑5.3%

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↑5.8%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.6%

19 yrs43.4%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.3%	651
11 yrs	51.1%	611
12 yrs	51.9%	545
13 yrs	47.9%	474
14 yrs	46.2%	383
15 yrs	42.8%	297
16 yrs	48.1%	208
17 yrs	44.2%	156
18 yrs	50.0%	108
19 yrs	43.4%	53
20 yrs	48.9%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mazda Premacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (20 yrs)	48.9%	45
2018 (19 yrs)	43.4%	53
2017 (18 yrs)	50%	108
2016 (17 yrs)	44.2%	156
2015 (16 yrs)	48.1%	208
2014 (15 yrs)	42.8%	297
2013 (14 yrs)	46.2%	383
2012 (13 yrs)	47.9%	474
2011 (12 yrs)	51.9%	545
2010 (11 yrs)	51.1%	611
2009 (10 yrs)	53.3%	651

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 651Avg Mileage 83,863Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 611Avg Mileage 88,987Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 545Avg Mileage 95,333Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 474Avg Mileage 100,502Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 383Avg Mileage 101,916Top Failure Suspension — 102.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 297Avg Mileage 103,572Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 208Avg Mileage 103,686Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 156Avg Mileage 104,309Top Failure Suspension — 117.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 108Avg Mileage 104,232Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2018High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 100,058Top Failure Suspension — 117.0%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 104,713Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

MOT results for 1999 Mazda Premacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	53.3%	651	83,863	Suspension — 26.9%
2010	11	51.1%	611	88,987	Suspension — 29.5%
2011	12	51.9%	545	95,333	Suspension — 31.2%
2012	13	47.9%	474	100,502	Suspension — 38.2%
2013	14	46.2%	383	101,916	Suspension — 102.3%
2014	15	42.8%	297	103,572	Suspension — 112.1%
2015	16	48.1%	208	103,686	Suspension — 94.7%
2016	17	44.2%	156	104,309	Suspension — 117.9%
2017	18	50.0%	108	104,232	Suspension — 96.3%
2018	19	43.4%	53	100,058	Suspension — 117.0%
2019	20	48.9%	45	104,713	Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mazda Premacy, with age trends.

Suspension

76.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

35.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.9% (10 yrs)	80.0% (20 yrs)	+53.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.4% (10 yrs)	53.3% (20 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.5% (10 yrs)	37.8% (20 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Premacy cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,531 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.