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1990 Mz Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
124
Total Tests (All Years)
18,731 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 1990 Mz Unclassified as it ages.

19 yrs75.0%
21 yrs83.9%
22 yrs83.9%
27 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs75.0%32
21 yrs83.9%31
22 yrs83.9%31
27 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mz Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (27 yrs)90%30
2012 (22 yrs)83.9%31
2011 (21 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (19 yrs)75%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,260Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2011
83.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,251Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,374Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mz Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.8% (19 yrs)6.7% (27 yrs)
-12.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (19 yrs)3.3% (27 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mz Unclassified cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 124 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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