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2002 Honda City Express — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
642
Total Tests (All Years)
15,347 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 71.4%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 19.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda City Express as it ages.

7 yrs70.8%
8 yrs79.4%
9 yrs84.6%
10 yrs76.5%
11 yrs71.9%
12 yrs80.0%
13 yrs76.5%
14 yrs80.0%
15 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs70.8%113
8 yrs79.4%107
9 yrs84.6%91
10 yrs76.5%81
11 yrs71.9%64
12 yrs80.0%55
13 yrs76.5%51
14 yrs80.0%45
15 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda City Express pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)71.4%35
2016 (14 yrs)80%45
2015 (13 yrs)76.5%51
2014 (12 yrs)80%55
2013 (11 yrs)71.9%64
2012 (10 yrs)76.5%81
2011 (9 yrs)84.6%91
2010 (8 yrs)79.4%107
2009 (7 yrs)70.8%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 113Avg Mileage 12,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2010
79.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 107Avg Mileage 15,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2011
84.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 14,711Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2012
76.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 14,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,830Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2015
76.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,766Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,937Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda City Express, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.4% (7 yrs)22.9% (15 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.8% (7 yrs)8.6% (15 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.8% (7 yrs)22.9% (15 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.6% (7 yrs)8.6% (15 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust1.8% (7 yrs)2.9% (15 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda City Express cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 642 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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