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1995 Mazda Rx-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
73.8%
Latest Pass Rate
239
Total Tests (All Years)
82,244 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 1995 Mazda Rx-7 as it ages.

22 yrs83.1%
23 yrs77.3%
24 yrs85.7%
25 yrs84.8%
29 yrs73.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs83.1%65
23 yrs77.3%44
24 yrs85.7%42
25 yrs84.8%46
29 yrs73.8%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 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 (29 yrs)73.8%42
2020 (25 yrs)84.8%46
2019 (24 yrs)85.7%42
2018 (23 yrs)77.3%44
2017 (22 yrs)83.1%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 92,439Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 21.5%
2018
77.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 95,133Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2019
85.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 91,118Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%
2020
84.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 93,435Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%
2024
73.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 82,244Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda Rx-7, with age trends.

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
16.9%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.3% (22 yrs)21.4% (29 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.4% (22 yrs)16.7% (29 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx-7 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 239 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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