1986 Mazda Rx-7 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
84,781 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
96.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 84,781Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Mazda Rx-7, with age trends.
Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda Rx-7 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 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.