1996 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,189

Total Tests (All Years)

131,757 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 1996 Mazda Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs48.6%

→ ↓6.0%

16 yrs42.6%

→ ↑6.4%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↓7.1%

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs51.3%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↓6.4%

23 yrs45.7%

→ ↑5.1%

24 yrs50.8%

→ ↑26.3%

28 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	53.3%	598
14 yrs	49.7%	475
15 yrs	48.6%	432
16 yrs	42.6%	319
17 yrs	49.0%	210
18 yrs	52.5%	177
19 yrs	51.9%	185
20 yrs	44.8%	192
21 yrs	51.3%	187
22 yrs	52.1%	119
23 yrs	45.7%	127
24 yrs	50.8%	120
28 yrs	77.1%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	77.1%	48
2020 (24 yrs)	50.8%	120
2019 (23 yrs)	45.7%	127
2018 (22 yrs)	52.1%	119
2017 (21 yrs)	51.3%	187
2016 (20 yrs)	44.8%	192
2015 (19 yrs)	51.9%	185
2014 (18 yrs)	52.5%	177
2013 (17 yrs)	49%	210
2012 (16 yrs)	42.6%	319
2011 (15 yrs)	48.6%	432
2010 (14 yrs)	49.7%	475
2009 (13 yrs)	53.3%	598

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 598Avg Mileage 111,455Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 475Avg Mileage 119,091Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 432Avg Mileage 125,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 319Avg Mileage 132,158Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 210Avg Mileage 139,421Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 177Avg Mileage 139,154Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 185Avg Mileage 141,455Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 192Avg Mileage 151,523Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 187Avg Mileage 157,766Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 119Avg Mileage 155,539Top Failure Suspension — 109.2%

2019High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 127Avg Mileage 161,325Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2020High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 120Avg Mileage 170,476Top Failure Suspension — 114.2%

2024

77.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 131,757Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	53.3%	598	111,455	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	14	49.7%	475	119,091	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2011	15	48.6%	432	125,537	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2012	16	42.6%	319	132,158	Suspension — 36.4%
2013	17	49.0%	210	139,421	Suspension — 101.0%
2014	18	52.5%	177	139,154	Suspension — 93.2%
2015	19	51.9%	185	141,455	Suspension — 79.5%
2016	20	44.8%	192	151,523	Suspension — 94.8%
2017	21	51.3%	187	157,766	Suspension — 91.4%
2018	22	52.1%	119	155,539	Suspension — 109.2%
2019	23	45.7%	127	161,325	Suspension — 103.1%
2020	24	50.8%	120	170,476	Suspension — 114.2%
2024	28	77.1%	48	131,757	Brakes — 58.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

72.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.3%

↓ Decreases 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	19.1% (13 yrs)	58.3% (28 yrs)	+39.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.7% (13 yrs)	37.5% (28 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,189 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.