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2004 Mazda Rx-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
94.5%
Latest Pass Rate
187
Total Tests (All Years)
59,937 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 94.5%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 37.9% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mazda Rx-7 as it ages.

17 yrs79.2%
18 yrs74.4%
19 yrs87.5%
20 yrs94.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs79.2%53
18 yrs74.4%39
19 yrs87.5%40
20 yrs94.5%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mazda Rx-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)94.5%55
2023 (19 yrs)87.5%40
2022 (18 yrs)74.4%39
2021 (17 yrs)79.2%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
79.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 90,071Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 30.2%
2022
74.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 72,911Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.5%
2023
87.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 76,885Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.5%
2024
94.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 59,937Top Failure Suspension — 12.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mazda Rx-7, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
20.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
17.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
12.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.9% (17 yrs)5.5% (20 yrs)
-13.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes13.2% (17 yrs)3.6% (20 yrs)
-9.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension15.1% (17 yrs)12.7% (20 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx-7 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 187 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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