2002 Ford Courier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

43.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,894

Total Tests (All Years)

105,146 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Courier

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 43.5%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.9% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Ford Courier as it ages.

7 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs42.2%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs39.4%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs36.2%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs36.4%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs31.7%

→ ↑8.5%

13 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs43.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	41.7%	367
8 yrs	42.2%	341
9 yrs	39.4%	307
10 yrs	36.2%	271
11 yrs	36.4%	220
12 yrs	31.7%	161
13 yrs	40.2%	112
14 yrs	42.0%	69
15 yrs	43.5%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Ford Courier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	43.5%	46
2016 (14 yrs)	42%	69
2015 (13 yrs)	40.2%	112
2014 (12 yrs)	31.7%	161
2013 (11 yrs)	36.4%	220
2012 (10 yrs)	36.2%	271
2011 (9 yrs)	39.4%	307
2010 (8 yrs)	42.2%	341
2009 (7 yrs)	41.7%	367

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 367Avg Mileage 93,763Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2010High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 341Avg Mileage 102,420Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2011High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 307Avg Mileage 103,265Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2012High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 271Avg Mileage 108,423Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2013High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 220Avg Mileage 113,581Top Failure Brakes — 153.2%

2014High Fail Rate

31.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 161Avg Mileage 112,091Top Failure Brakes — 139.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 112Avg Mileage 109,695Top Failure Suspension — 129.5%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 105,476Top Failure Suspension — 134.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 105,146Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

MOT results for 2002 Ford Courier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	41.7%	367	93,763	Brakes — 43.3%
2010	8	42.2%	341	102,420	Suspension — 36.7%
2011	9	39.4%	307	103,265	Brakes — 39.7%
2012	10	36.2%	271	108,423	Brakes — 45.0%
2013	11	36.4%	220	113,581	Brakes — 153.2%
2014	12	31.7%	161	112,091	Brakes — 139.8%
2015	13	40.2%	112	109,695	Suspension — 129.5%
2016	14	42.0%	69	105,476	Suspension — 134.8%
2017	15	43.5%	46	105,146	Suspension — 108.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Ford Courier, with age trends.

Suspension

87.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

85.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

33.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

31.5%

↑ 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	29.7% (7 yrs)	108.7% (15 yrs)	+79.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	43.3% (7 yrs)	106.5% (15 yrs)	+63.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.1% (7 yrs)	39.1% (15 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Courier cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,894 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.