1992 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

993

Total Tests (All Years)

162,560 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 1992 Mazda Unclassified as it ages.

17 yrs51.8%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs50.9%

→ ↓2.7%

19 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs45.9%

→ ↑9.3%

21 yrs55.2%

→ ↓5.2%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.8%

23 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.9%

24 yrs54.9%

→ ↑8.7%

25 yrs63.6%

→ ↓6.5%

26 yrs57.1%

→ ↑6.3%

27 yrs63.4%

→ ↓3.9%

28 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	51.8%	228
18 yrs	50.9%	169
19 yrs	48.2%	139
20 yrs	45.9%	98
21 yrs	55.2%	58
22 yrs	50.0%	38
23 yrs	56.8%	44
24 yrs	54.9%	51
25 yrs	63.6%	55
26 yrs	57.1%	35
27 yrs	63.4%	41
28 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mazda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (28 yrs)	59.5%	37
2019 (27 yrs)	63.4%	41
2018 (26 yrs)	57.1%	35
2017 (25 yrs)	63.6%	55
2016 (24 yrs)	54.9%	51
2015 (23 yrs)	56.8%	44
2014 (22 yrs)	50%	38
2013 (21 yrs)	55.2%	58
2012 (20 yrs)	45.9%	98
2011 (19 yrs)	48.2%	139
2010 (18 yrs)	50.9%	169
2009 (17 yrs)	51.8%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 228Avg Mileage 126,397Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2010High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 169Avg Mileage 130,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 139Avg Mileage 132,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 98Avg Mileage 141,002Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 122,700Top Failure Brakes — 86.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 132,375Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 142,062Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 140,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 148,596Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 158,402Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2019High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 151,955Top Failure Brakes — 56.1%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 162,560Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

MOT results for 1992 Mazda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	51.8%	228	126,397	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2010	18	50.9%	169	130,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2011	19	48.2%	139	132,244	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2012	20	45.9%	98	141,002	Suspension — 29.6%
2013	21	55.2%	58	122,700	Brakes — 86.2%
2014	22	50.0%	38	132,375	Suspension — 65.8%
2015	23	56.8%	44	142,062	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%
2016	24	54.9%	51	140,932	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%
2017	25	63.6%	55	148,596	Suspension — 38.2%
2018	26	57.1%	35	158,402	Brakes — 60.0%
2019	27	63.4%	41	151,955	Brakes — 56.1%
2020	28	59.5%	37	162,560	Brakes — 45.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mazda Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.3%

— Consistent

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

40.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.8% (17 yrs)	37.8% (28 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.2% (17 yrs)	45.9% (28 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 993 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.