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2003 Opel Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
47.1%
Latest Pass Rate
338
Total Tests (All Years)
104,199 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 47.1%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 11.7% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Opel Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs58.4%
7 yrs48.1%
8 yrs48.7%
9 yrs41.9%
10 yrs47.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs58.4%89
7 yrs48.1%77
8 yrs48.7%76
9 yrs41.9%62
10 yrs47.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (10 yrs)47.1%34
2012 (9 yrs)41.9%62
2011 (8 yrs)48.7%76
2010 (7 yrs)48.1%77
2009 (6 yrs)58.4%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 77,949Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2010High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 79,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2011High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 89,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2012High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 95,444Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2013High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 104,199Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Opel Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
23.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.6% (6 yrs)88.2% (10 yrs)
+64.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.1% (6 yrs)52.9% (10 yrs)
+33.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.1% (6 yrs)52.9% (10 yrs)
+33.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.9% (6 yrs)32.4% (10 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 338 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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