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1994 Mazda Rx7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
974
Total Tests (All Years)
83,386 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 1994 Mazda Rx7 as it ages.

15 yrs65.1%
16 yrs62.0%
17 yrs60.1%
18 yrs61.6%
19 yrs73.7%
20 yrs73.1%
21 yrs80.0%
22 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs65.1%166
16 yrs62.0%142
17 yrs60.1%138
18 yrs61.6%138
19 yrs73.7%114
20 yrs73.1%93
21 yrs80.0%90
22 yrs66.7%93

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mazda Rx7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (22 yrs)66.7%93
2015 (21 yrs)80%90
2014 (20 yrs)73.1%93
2013 (19 yrs)73.7%114
2012 (18 yrs)61.6%138
2011 (17 yrs)60.1%138
2010 (16 yrs)62%142
2009 (15 yrs)65.1%166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 83,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2010High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 142Avg Mileage 84,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2011High Fail Rate
60.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 88,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2012High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 138Avg Mileage 89,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2013
73.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 114Avg Mileage 84,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.4%
2014
73.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 93Avg Mileage 86,695Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 80,362Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 93Avg Mileage 83,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mazda Rx7, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.1% (15 yrs)35.5% (22 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.7% (15 yrs)41.9% (22 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.5% (15 yrs)35.5% (22 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.0% (15 yrs)17.2% (22 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx7 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 974 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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