1997 Mazda Rx-7 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
100,609 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 70.0%
Average: 56.6%
✅ 13.4% above average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,609Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mazda Rx-7, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
6.7%
— 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 | 43.3% (20 yrs) | 43.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 10.0% (20 yrs) | 10.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 6.7% (20 yrs) | 6.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda Rx-7 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, 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.