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1995 Mazda Rx7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
74.4%
Latest Pass Rate
883
Total Tests (All Years)
88,745 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 1995 Mazda Rx7 as it ages.

14 yrs57.7%
15 yrs60.0%
16 yrs59.5%
17 yrs58.6%
18 yrs69.0%
19 yrs71.0%
20 yrs68.7%
21 yrs74.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs57.7%156
15 yrs60.0%140
16 yrs59.5%116
17 yrs58.6%111
18 yrs69.0%87
19 yrs71.0%100
20 yrs68.7%83
21 yrs74.4%90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 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 (21 yrs)74.4%90
2015 (20 yrs)68.7%83
2014 (19 yrs)71%100
2013 (18 yrs)69%87
2012 (17 yrs)58.6%111
2011 (16 yrs)59.5%116
2010 (15 yrs)60%140
2009 (14 yrs)57.7%156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 156Avg Mileage 78,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2010High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 140Avg Mileage 85,738Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2011High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 85,658Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 90,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2013
69.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 88,501Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2014
71.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 84,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2015
68.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 83Avg Mileage 89,616Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 34.9%
2016
74.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 88,745Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda Rx7, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.8% (14 yrs)36.7% (21 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.9% (14 yrs)24.4% (21 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.2% (14 yrs)25.6% (21 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.4% (14 yrs)15.6% (21 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx7 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 883 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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