1989 Mazda Rx-7 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
47
Total Tests (All Years)
103,277 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
87.2%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 47Avg Mileage 103,277Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Mazda Rx-7, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.4%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
4.3%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
4.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.6% (35 yrs) | 10.6% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.4% (35 yrs) | 6.4% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.3% (35 yrs) | 4.3% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.3% (35 yrs) | 4.3% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 2.1% (35 yrs) | 2.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda Rx-7 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 47 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.