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2002 Mazda E Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
53.6%
Latest Pass Rate
457
Total Tests (All Years)
105,006 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 2002 Mazda E Series as it ages.

15 yrs53.9%
16 yrs55.0%
18 yrs54.8%
19 yrs53.3%
20 yrs47.9%
21 yrs69.4%
22 yrs53.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs53.9%76
16 yrs55.0%40
18 yrs54.8%115
19 yrs53.3%60
20 yrs47.9%48
21 yrs69.4%49
22 yrs53.6%69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mazda E Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)53.6%69
2023 (21 yrs)69.4%49
2022 (20 yrs)47.9%48
2021 (19 yrs)53.3%60
2020 (18 yrs)54.8%115
2018 (16 yrs)55%40
2017 (15 yrs)53.9%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 127,176Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%
2018High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 128,455Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%
2020High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 115Avg Mileage 114,617Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%
2021High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 130,947Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%
2022High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 129,584Top Failure Suspension — 139.6%
2023
69.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 125,774Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%
2024High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 105,006Top Failure Suspension — 98.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mazda E Series, with age trends.

Suspension
81.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
52.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
34.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension53.9% (15 yrs)98.6% (22 yrs)
+44.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda E Series cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 457 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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