1999 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,066

Total Tests (All Years)

100,915 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 1999 Mazda Unclassified as it ages.

10 yrs59.8%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs64.5%

→ ↓9.6%

12 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs54.1%

→ ↑6.6%

14 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs59.3%

→ ↓7.9%

16 yrs51.4%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.7%

18 yrs51.2%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs50.8%

→ ↑4.8%

20 yrs55.6%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs57.9%

→ ↑7.7%

23 yrs65.6%

→ ↓18.9%

24 yrs46.7%

→ ↓2.9%

25 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	59.8%	122
11 yrs	64.5%	110
12 yrs	54.9%	102
13 yrs	54.1%	98
14 yrs	60.7%	61
15 yrs	59.3%	59
16 yrs	51.4%	72
17 yrs	53.9%	76
18 yrs	51.2%	82
19 yrs	50.8%	61
20 yrs	55.6%	72
21 yrs	57.9%	57
23 yrs	65.6%	32
24 yrs	46.7%	30
25 yrs	43.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mazda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	43.8%	32
2023 (24 yrs)	46.7%	30
2022 (23 yrs)	65.6%	32
2020 (21 yrs)	57.9%	57
2019 (20 yrs)	55.6%	72
2018 (19 yrs)	50.8%	61
2017 (18 yrs)	51.2%	82
2016 (17 yrs)	53.9%	76
2015 (16 yrs)	51.4%	72
2014 (15 yrs)	59.3%	59
2013 (14 yrs)	60.7%	61
2012 (13 yrs)	54.1%	98
2011 (12 yrs)	54.9%	102
2010 (11 yrs)	64.5%	110
2009 (10 yrs)	59.8%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 93,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 98,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 102Avg Mileage 104,875Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 107,462Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 114,376Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%

2014High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 109,621Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 111,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 122,145Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 128,578Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 139,352Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 72Avg Mileage 142,102Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 138,697Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2022

65.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 101,203Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2023High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,414Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%

2024High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 100,915Top Failure Suspension — 109.4%

MOT results for 1999 Mazda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	59.8%	122	93,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2010	11	64.5%	110	98,346	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011	12	54.9%	102	104,875	Suspension — 25.5%
2012	13	54.1%	98	107,462	Suspension — 27.6%
2013	14	60.7%	61	114,376	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%
2014	15	59.3%	59	109,621	Suspension — 89.8%
2015	16	51.4%	72	111,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2016	17	53.9%	76	122,145	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2017	18	51.2%	82	128,578	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%
2018	19	50.8%	61	139,352	Suspension — 80.3%
2019	20	55.6%	72	142,102	Suspension — 51.4%
2020	21	57.9%	57	138,697	Suspension — 59.6%
2022	23	65.6%	32	101,203	Suspension — 46.9%
2023	24	46.7%	30	109,414	Brakes — 120.0%
2024	25	43.8%	32	100,915	Suspension — 109.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mazda Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.2%

↑ 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	15.6% (10 yrs)	109.4% (25 yrs)	+93.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.3% (10 yrs)	75.0% (25 yrs)	+53.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,066 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.