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1999 Mazda Rx-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
61,796 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 1999 Mazda Rx-7 as it ages.

18 yrs70.0%
19 yrs67.7%
21 yrs91.4%
22 yrs90.0%
24 yrs71.1%
25 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs70.0%30
19 yrs67.7%31
21 yrs91.4%35
22 yrs90.0%30
24 yrs71.1%38
25 yrs85.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mazda Rx-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)85%40
2023 (24 yrs)71.1%38
2021 (22 yrs)90%30
2020 (21 yrs)91.4%35
2018 (19 yrs)67.7%31
2017 (18 yrs)70%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 67,084Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.7%
2018
67.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 73,412Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 29.0%
2020
91.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 83,250Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 14.3%
2021
90.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,444Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.7%
2023
71.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 69,985Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 55.3%
2024
85.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 61,796Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mazda Rx-7, with age trends.

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
32.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.0% (18 yrs)7.5% (25 yrs)
-2.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx-7 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 204 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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