2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

53.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,256

Total Tests (All Years)

368,226 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Metrocab Auto

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 53.8%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 0.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto as it ages.

7 yrs50.0%

→ ↑16.7%

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↑9.4%

9 yrs76.1%

→ ↓32.1%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↑19.0%

11 yrs63.0%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs59.8%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs62.2%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs60.3%

→ ↓10.3%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.3%

16 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs53.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	50.0%	42
8 yrs	66.7%	48
9 yrs	76.1%	46
10 yrs	44.0%	50
11 yrs	63.0%	154
12 yrs	59.8%	209
13 yrs	62.2%	201
14 yrs	60.3%	199
15 yrs	50.0%	204
16 yrs	56.3%	64
17 yrs	53.8%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	53.8%	39
2018 (16 yrs)	56.3%	64
2017 (15 yrs)	50%	204
2016 (14 yrs)	60.3%	199
2015 (13 yrs)	62.2%	201
2014 (12 yrs)	59.8%	209
2013 (11 yrs)	63%	154
2012 (10 yrs)	44%	50
2011 (9 yrs)	76.1%	46
2010 (8 yrs)	66.7%	48
2009 (7 yrs)	50%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 193,814Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 212,150Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2011

76.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 240,833Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 265,720Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 154Avg Mileage 295,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%

2014High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 209Avg Mileage 305,870Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2015High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 201Avg Mileage 318,448Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 199Avg Mileage 340,209Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 204Avg Mileage 339,208Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 356,791Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2019High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 368,226Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

MOT results for 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	50.0%	42	193,814	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2010	8	66.7%	48	212,150	Suspension — 22.9%
2011	9	76.1%	46	240,833	Brakes — 15.2%
2012	10	44.0%	50	265,720	Brakes — 34.0%
2013	11	63.0%	154	295,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%
2014	12	59.8%	209	305,870	Suspension — 63.6%
2015	13	62.2%	201	318,448	Suspension — 46.3%
2016	14	60.3%	199	340,209	Suspension — 44.2%
2017	15	50.0%	204	339,208	Suspension — 65.2%
2018	16	56.3%	64	356,791	Brakes — 59.4%
2019	17	53.8%	39	368,226	Suspension — 74.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

33.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.8%

↓ Decreases 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	23.8% (7 yrs)	74.4% (17 yrs)	+50.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.0% (7 yrs)	69.2% (17 yrs)	+50.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	23.8% (7 yrs)	25.6% (17 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Metrocab Metrocab Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,256 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.