2002 Nissan Interstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

54.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,665

Total Tests (All Years)

129,836 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 Nissan Interstar as it ages.

7 yrs49.3%

→ ↓5.8%

8 yrs43.5%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs44.4%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs41.5%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs38.1%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs40.6%

→ ↑5.8%

13 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs48.5%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↓11.0%

16 yrs35.4%

→ ↑24.9%

17 yrs60.3%

→ ↓18.8%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑12.3%

19 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs54.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	49.3%	381
8 yrs	43.5%	354
9 yrs	44.4%	331
10 yrs	41.5%	299
11 yrs	38.1%	252
12 yrs	40.6%	212
13 yrs	46.4%	192
14 yrs	48.5%	167
15 yrs	46.4%	125
16 yrs	35.4%	79
17 yrs	60.3%	58
18 yrs	41.5%	53
19 yrs	53.8%	52
21 yrs	53.8%	39
22 yrs	54.9%	71

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	54.9%	71
2023 (21 yrs)	53.8%	39
2021 (19 yrs)	53.8%	52
2020 (18 yrs)	41.5%	53
2019 (17 yrs)	60.3%	58
2018 (16 yrs)	35.4%	79
2017 (15 yrs)	46.4%	125
2016 (14 yrs)	48.5%	167
2015 (13 yrs)	46.4%	192
2014 (12 yrs)	40.6%	212
2013 (11 yrs)	38.1%	252
2012 (10 yrs)	41.5%	299
2011 (9 yrs)	44.4%	331
2010 (8 yrs)	43.5%	354
2009 (7 yrs)	49.3%	381

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 381Avg Mileage 89,251Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 354Avg Mileage 96,338Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 331Avg Mileage 102,207Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 299Avg Mileage 108,634Top Failure Brakes — 44.8%

2013High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 252Avg Mileage 111,886Top Failure Brakes — 153.2%

2014High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 212Avg Mileage 116,945Top Failure Brakes — 142.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 192Avg Mileage 121,487Top Failure Brakes — 118.2%

2016High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 167Avg Mileage 125,926Top Failure Brakes — 120.4%

2017High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 125Avg Mileage 123,866Top Failure Brakes — 114.4%

2018High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 124,712Top Failure Brakes — 146.8%

2019High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 123,965Top Failure Brakes — 101.7%

2020High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 123,166Top Failure Brakes — 115.1%

2021High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 124,285Top Failure Brakes — 128.8%

2023High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 119,309Top Failure Brakes — 102.6%

2024High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 129,836Top Failure Brakes — 88.7%

MOT results for 2002 Nissan Interstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	49.3%	381	89,251	Brakes — 37.5%
2010	8	43.5%	354	96,338	Brakes — 39.3%
2011	9	44.4%	331	102,207	Brakes — 39.3%
2012	10	41.5%	299	108,634	Brakes — 44.8%
2013	11	38.1%	252	111,886	Brakes — 153.2%
2014	12	40.6%	212	116,945	Brakes — 142.5%
2015	13	46.4%	192	121,487	Brakes — 118.2%
2016	14	48.5%	167	125,926	Brakes — 120.4%
2017	15	46.4%	125	123,866	Brakes — 114.4%
2018	16	35.4%	79	124,712	Brakes — 146.8%
2019	17	60.3%	58	123,965	Brakes — 101.7%
2020	18	41.5%	53	123,166	Brakes — 115.1%
2021	19	53.8%	52	124,285	Brakes — 128.8%
2023	21	53.8%	39	119,309	Brakes — 102.6%
2024	22	54.9%	71	129,836	Brakes — 88.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

99.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.6%

↓ 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
Brakes	37.5% (7 yrs)	88.7% (22 yrs)	+51.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.0% (7 yrs)	33.8% (22 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Interstar cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,665 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.