1993 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

60.5%

Latest Pass Rate

901

Total Tests (All Years)

132,088 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 1993 Mazda Unclassified as it ages.

16 yrs46.2%

→ ↑5.0%

17 yrs51.2%

→ ↓8.6%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑4.8%

19 yrs47.4%

→ ↑6.3%

20 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.4%

21 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs52.6%

→ ↑4.8%

23 yrs57.4%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs56.3%

→ ↑4.2%

25 yrs60.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	46.2%	221
17 yrs	51.2%	166
18 yrs	42.6%	136
19 yrs	47.4%	116
20 yrs	53.7%	54
21 yrs	54.1%	37
22 yrs	52.6%	38
23 yrs	57.4%	47
24 yrs	56.3%	48
25 yrs	60.5%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mazda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (25 yrs)	60.5%	38
2017 (24 yrs)	56.3%	48
2016 (23 yrs)	57.4%	47
2015 (22 yrs)	52.6%	38
2014 (21 yrs)	54.1%	37
2013 (20 yrs)	53.7%	54
2012 (19 yrs)	47.4%	116
2011 (18 yrs)	42.6%	136
2010 (17 yrs)	51.2%	166
2009 (16 yrs)	46.2%	221

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 221Avg Mileage 115,803Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 166Avg Mileage 127,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 136Avg Mileage 129,108Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 116Avg Mileage 129,453Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 126,797Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2014High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 126,818Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 130,213Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 128,219Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 127,872Top Failure Brakes — 91.7%

2018High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 132,088Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

MOT results for 1993 Mazda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	46.2%	221	115,803	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2010	17	51.2%	166	127,863	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2011	18	42.6%	136	129,108	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2012	19	47.4%	116	129,453	Brakes — 32.8%
2013	20	53.7%	54	126,797	Suspension — 61.1%
2014	21	54.1%	37	126,818	Brakes — 67.6%
2015	22	52.6%	38	130,213	Suspension — 73.7%
2016	23	57.4%	47	128,219	Brakes — 59.6%
2017	24	56.3%	48	127,872	Brakes — 91.7%
2018	25	60.5%	38	132,088	Brakes — 81.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mazda Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.1%

— Consistent

Steering

20.3%

↑ 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
Brakes	30.8% (16 yrs)	81.6% (25 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.7% (16 yrs)	31.6% (25 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.5% (16 yrs)	21.1% (25 yrs)	-12.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.9% (16 yrs)	21.1% (25 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 901 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.