2002 Opel Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,371

Total Tests (All Years)

113,546 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.2%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Opel Unclassified as it ages.

7 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs47.3%

→ ↓4.9%

9 yrs42.4%

→ ↑10.6%

10 yrs53.0%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs51.7%

→ ↑7.7%

12 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs59.2%

→ ↓13.9%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	46.6%	294
8 yrs	47.3%	275
9 yrs	42.4%	250
10 yrs	53.0%	198
11 yrs	51.7%	120
12 yrs	59.4%	69
13 yrs	59.2%	71
14 yrs	45.3%	53
15 yrs	51.2%	41

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	51.2%	41
2016 (14 yrs)	45.3%	53
2015 (13 yrs)	59.2%	71
2014 (12 yrs)	59.4%	69
2013 (11 yrs)	51.7%	120
2012 (10 yrs)	53%	198
2011 (9 yrs)	42.4%	250
2010 (8 yrs)	47.3%	275
2009 (7 yrs)	46.6%	294

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 294Avg Mileage 86,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 275Avg Mileage 96,091Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 250Avg Mileage 103,280Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 198Avg Mileage 110,368Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2013High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 120Avg Mileage 111,170Top Failure Brakes — 90.8%

2014High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 109,848Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 114,227Top Failure Brakes — 63.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 120,469Top Failure Brakes — 103.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 113,546Top Failure Brakes — 68.3%

MOT results for 2002 Opel Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	46.6%	294	86,513	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2010	8	47.3%	275	96,091	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2011	9	42.4%	250	103,280	Suspension — 30.0%
2012	10	53.0%	198	110,368	Suspension — 26.3%
2013	11	51.7%	120	111,170	Brakes — 90.8%
2014	12	59.4%	69	109,848	Brakes — 66.7%
2015	13	59.2%	71	114,227	Brakes — 63.4%
2016	14	45.3%	53	120,469	Brakes — 103.8%
2017	15	51.2%	41	113,546	Brakes — 68.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Opel Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

18.8%

↑ Increases 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	22.4% (7 yrs)	68.3% (15 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.4% (7 yrs)	61.0% (15 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.2% (7 yrs)	58.5% (15 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.4% (7 yrs)	14.6% (15 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Unclassified cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,371 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.