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1993 Mazda Rx-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
65.2%
Latest Pass Rate
303
Total Tests (All Years)
84,110 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 1993 Mazda Rx-7 as it ages.

24 yrs76.6%
25 yrs76.8%
26 yrs70.0%
27 yrs79.7%
31 yrs65.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs76.6%77
25 yrs76.8%56
26 yrs70.0%60
27 yrs79.7%64
31 yrs65.2%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mazda Rx-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (31 yrs)65.2%46
2020 (27 yrs)79.7%64
2019 (26 yrs)70%60
2018 (25 yrs)76.8%56
2017 (24 yrs)76.6%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
76.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 77Avg Mileage 87,307Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2018
76.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 73,066Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.9%
2019
70.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 90,831Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%
2020
79.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 64Avg Mileage 92,546Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%
2024
65.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 84,110Top Failure Tyres — 26.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mazda Rx-7, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension19.5% (24 yrs)10.9% (31 yrs)
-8.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mazda Rx-7 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx-7 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 303 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.

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