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2002 Nissan Silvia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
115
Total Tests (All Years)
104,317 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 Silvia as it ages.

At 15 years: 65.7% pass rate · At 22 years: 78.8% pass rate

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs65.7%35
22 yrs78.8%80

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)78.8%80
2017 (15 yrs)65.7%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
65.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 115,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.6%
2024
78.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 104,317Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
68.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres51.4% (15 yrs)5.0% (22 yrs)
-46.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes20.0% (15 yrs)2.5% (22 yrs)
-17.5%
🟢 ↓
Steering11.4% (15 yrs)5.0% (22 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Silvia cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 115 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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