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1993 Mazda Xedos 6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
282
Total Tests (All Years)
115,254 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 38.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 16.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mazda Xedos 6 as it ages.

16 yrs36.7%
17 yrs51.9%
18 yrs38.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs36.7%150
17 yrs51.9%77
18 yrs38.2%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mazda Xedos 6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (18 yrs)38.2%55
2010 (17 yrs)51.9%77
2009 (16 yrs)36.7%150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 150Avg Mileage 114,666Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%
2010High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 112,960Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%
2011High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 115,254Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mazda Xedos 6, with age trends.

Brakes
42.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
39.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (16 yrs)21.8% (18 yrs)
-11.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres16.0% (16 yrs)27.3% (18 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension37.3% (16 yrs)47.3% (18 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.0% (16 yrs)27.3% (18 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes43.3% (16 yrs)45.5% (18 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Xedos 6 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 282 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.

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