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1990 Mazda Rx7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
509
Total Tests (All Years)
76,173 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 1990 Mazda Rx7 as it ages.

19 yrs62.5%
20 yrs63.1%
21 yrs67.1%
22 yrs64.8%
23 yrs74.2%
24 yrs71.4%
25 yrs75.5%
26 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs62.5%80
20 yrs63.1%84
21 yrs67.1%70
22 yrs64.8%71
23 yrs74.2%62
24 yrs71.4%49
25 yrs75.5%49
26 yrs72.7%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mazda Rx7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (26 yrs)72.7%44
2015 (25 yrs)75.5%49
2014 (24 yrs)71.4%49
2013 (23 yrs)74.2%62
2012 (22 yrs)64.8%71
2011 (21 yrs)67.1%70
2010 (20 yrs)63.1%84
2009 (19 yrs)62.5%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 87,117Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2010High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 84Avg Mileage 84,611Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%
2011
67.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 70Avg Mileage 84,423Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%
2012High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 87,591Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2013
74.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 82,878Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%
2014
71.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 100,334Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%
2015
75.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 81,873Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%
2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 76,173Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mazda Rx7, with age trends.

Brakes
26.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.5% (19 yrs)38.6% (26 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.8% (19 yrs)36.4% (26 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.3% (19 yrs)11.4% (26 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres13.8% (19 yrs)11.4% (26 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx7 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 509 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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