2003 Nissan Interstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,712

Total Tests (All Years)

122,933 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 2003 Nissan Interstar as it ages.

6 yrs60.0%

→ ↓8.5%

7 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs49.2%

→ ↓7.6%

9 yrs41.6%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.8%

12 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs51.0%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs43.6%

→ ↑18.4%

17 yrs62.0%

→ ↓25.7%

18 yrs36.3%

→ ↑8.9%

19 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs47.5%

→ ↑5.0%

21 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.0%	310
7 yrs	51.5%	299
8 yrs	49.2%	295
9 yrs	41.6%	281
10 yrs	43.8%	249
11 yrs	45.7%	219
12 yrs	50.5%	196
13 yrs	49.2%	183
14 yrs	51.0%	157
15 yrs	46.5%	99
16 yrs	43.6%	78
17 yrs	62.0%	71
18 yrs	36.3%	80
19 yrs	45.2%	73
20 yrs	47.5%	61
21 yrs	52.5%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan Interstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	52.5%	61
2023 (20 yrs)	47.5%	61
2022 (19 yrs)	45.2%	73
2021 (18 yrs)	36.3%	80
2020 (17 yrs)	62%	71
2019 (16 yrs)	43.6%	78
2018 (15 yrs)	46.5%	99
2017 (14 yrs)	51%	157
2016 (13 yrs)	49.2%	183
2015 (12 yrs)	50.5%	196
2014 (11 yrs)	45.7%	219
2013 (10 yrs)	43.8%	249
2012 (9 yrs)	41.6%	281
2011 (8 yrs)	49.2%	295
2010 (7 yrs)	51.5%	299
2009 (6 yrs)	60%	310

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 310Avg Mileage 86,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 299Avg Mileage 94,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 295Avg Mileage 103,553Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 281Avg Mileage 109,366Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 249Avg Mileage 113,076Top Failure Brakes — 128.5%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 219Avg Mileage 116,123Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 196Avg Mileage 120,709Top Failure Brakes — 121.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 183Avg Mileage 125,130Top Failure Brakes — 92.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 157Avg Mileage 122,386Top Failure Brakes — 121.0%

2018High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 99Avg Mileage 129,314Top Failure Brakes — 116.2%

2019High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 120,911Top Failure Brakes — 123.1%

2020High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 126,071Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2021High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 130,854Top Failure Brakes — 145.0%

2022High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 131,688Top Failure Brakes — 128.8%

2023High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 130,983Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2024High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 122,933Top Failure Brakes — 104.9%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Interstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.0%	310	86,168	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	7	51.5%	299	94,254	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2011	8	49.2%	295	103,553	Brakes — 36.9%
2012	9	41.6%	281	109,366	Brakes — 38.4%
2013	10	43.8%	249	113,076	Brakes — 128.5%
2014	11	45.7%	219	116,123	Brakes — 111.9%
2015	12	50.5%	196	120,709	Brakes — 121.4%
2016	13	49.2%	183	125,130	Brakes — 92.9%
2017	14	51.0%	157	122,386	Brakes — 121.0%
2018	15	46.5%	99	129,314	Brakes — 116.2%
2019	16	43.6%	78	120,911	Brakes — 123.1%
2020	17	62.0%	71	126,071	Brakes — 81.7%
2021	18	36.3%	80	130,854	Brakes — 145.0%
2022	19	45.2%	73	131,688	Brakes — 128.8%
2023	20	47.5%	61	130,983	Brakes — 100.0%
2024	21	52.5%	61	122,933	Brakes — 104.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan Interstar, with age trends.

Brakes

94.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.3%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

31.1%

↓ 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	23.2% (6 yrs)	104.9% (21 yrs)	+81.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.3% (6 yrs)	49.2% (21 yrs)	+38.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,712 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.