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1991 Mazda Rx7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
217
Total Tests (All Years)
82,354 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 1991 Mazda Rx7 as it ages.

18 yrs43.9%
19 yrs63.8%
20 yrs67.5%
21 yrs72.1%
22 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs43.9%57
19 yrs63.8%47
20 yrs67.5%40
21 yrs72.1%43
22 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mazda Rx7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (21 yrs)72.1%43
2011 (20 yrs)67.5%40
2010 (19 yrs)63.8%47
2009 (18 yrs)43.9%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 89,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2010High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 85,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2011
67.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 81,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2012
72.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 80,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 82,354Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mazda Rx7, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
13.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.6% (18 yrs)53.3% (22 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.8% (18 yrs)10.0% (22 yrs)
-19.8%
🟢 ↓
Suspension19.3% (18 yrs)16.7% (22 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions12.3% (18 yrs)10.0% (22 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx7 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 217 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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