1994 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

608

Total Tests (All Years)

129,404 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 Unclassified as it ages.

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs48.4%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs52.4%

→ ↑8.2%

20 yrs60.6%

→ ↓19.4%

21 yrs41.2%

→ ↑15.6%

22 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	47.6%	166
16 yrs	48.4%	122
17 yrs	53.7%	95
18 yrs	51.9%	79
19 yrs	52.4%	42
20 yrs	60.6%	33
21 yrs	41.2%	34
22 yrs	56.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	56.8%	37
2015 (21 yrs)	41.2%	34
2014 (20 yrs)	60.6%	33
2013 (19 yrs)	52.4%	42
2012 (18 yrs)	51.9%	79
2011 (17 yrs)	53.7%	95
2010 (16 yrs)	48.4%	122
2009 (15 yrs)	47.6%	166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 116,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 122Avg Mileage 120,775Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 95Avg Mileage 119,349Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 119,817Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 109,432Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2014High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 123,016Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

2015High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 128,550Top Failure Brakes — 91.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 129,404Top Failure Brakes — 83.8%

MOT results for 1994 Mazda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	47.6%	166	116,396	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2010	16	48.4%	122	120,775	Brakes — 32.8%
2011	17	53.7%	95	119,349	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012	18	51.9%	79	119,817	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2013	19	52.4%	42	109,432	Suspension — 47.6%
2014	20	60.6%	33	123,016	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2015	21	41.2%	34	128,550	Brakes — 91.2%
2016	22	56.8%	37	129,404	Brakes — 83.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

29.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.9% (15 yrs)	83.8% (22 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.1% (15 yrs)	54.1% (22 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.5% (15 yrs)	35.1% (22 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.3% (15 yrs)	24.3% (22 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 608 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.