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2002 Nissan D21 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
45.5%
Latest Pass Rate
231
Total Tests (All Years)
108,126 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 45.5%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Nissan D21 as it ages.

7 yrs56.3%
8 yrs52.3%
9 yrs52.6%
10 yrs44.1%
11 yrs58.8%
13 yrs45.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs56.3%48
8 yrs52.3%44
9 yrs52.6%38
10 yrs44.1%34
11 yrs58.8%34
13 yrs45.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Nissan D21 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (13 yrs)45.5%33
2013 (11 yrs)58.8%34
2012 (10 yrs)44.1%34
2011 (9 yrs)52.6%38
2010 (8 yrs)52.3%44
2009 (7 yrs)56.3%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 78,686Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%
2010High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 86,553Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%
2011High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 91,644Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%
2012High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 97,213Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%
2013High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 104,488Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%
2015High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 108,126Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Nissan D21, with age trends.

Brakes
49.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
33.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes20.8% (7 yrs)93.9% (13 yrs)
+73.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.8% (7 yrs)84.8% (13 yrs)
+64.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.7% (7 yrs)57.6% (13 yrs)
+40.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.8% (7 yrs)45.5% (13 yrs)
+26.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan D21 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 231 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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