2003 Renault Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,739

Total Tests (All Years)

108,727 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 Renault Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs50.9%

→ ↓5.8%

8 yrs45.1%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs42.7%

→ ↑2.0%

10 yrs44.7%

→ ↑3.8%

11 yrs48.5%

→ ↑13.7%

12 yrs62.2%

→ ↓17.8%

13 yrs44.4%

→ ↑12.1%

14 yrs56.5%

→ ↓8.9%

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs44.2%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↓7.8%

18 yrs38.5%

→ ↑17.8%

19 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	52.2%	565
7 yrs	50.9%	483
8 yrs	45.1%	441
9 yrs	42.7%	354
10 yrs	44.7%	206
11 yrs	48.5%	132
12 yrs	62.2%	119
13 yrs	44.4%	108
14 yrs	56.5%	92
15 yrs	47.6%	42
16 yrs	44.2%	43
17 yrs	46.3%	41
18 yrs	38.5%	39
19 yrs	56.3%	32
21 yrs	57.1%	42

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	57.1%	42
2022 (19 yrs)	56.3%	32
2021 (18 yrs)	38.5%	39
2020 (17 yrs)	46.3%	41
2019 (16 yrs)	44.2%	43
2018 (15 yrs)	47.6%	42
2017 (14 yrs)	56.5%	92
2016 (13 yrs)	44.4%	108
2015 (12 yrs)	62.2%	119
2014 (11 yrs)	48.5%	132
2013 (10 yrs)	44.7%	206
2012 (9 yrs)	42.7%	354
2011 (8 yrs)	45.1%	441
2010 (7 yrs)	50.9%	483
2009 (6 yrs)	52.2%	565

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 565Avg Mileage 87,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 483Avg Mileage 97,597Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 441Avg Mileage 103,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 354Avg Mileage 104,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 206Avg Mileage 106,599Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 111,017Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

2015High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 113,570Top Failure Brakes — 50.4%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 117,120Top Failure Brakes — 88.9%

2017High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 118,736Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

2018High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 129,848Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2019High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 131,111Top Failure Brakes — 93.0%

2020High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 124,860Top Failure Brakes — 102.4%

2021High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 115,926Top Failure Brakes — 120.5%

2022High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 122,735Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

2024High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 108,727Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

MOT results for 2003 Renault Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	52.2%	565	87,600	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2010	7	50.9%	483	97,597	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2011	8	45.1%	441	103,410	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012	9	42.7%	354	104,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2013	10	44.7%	206	106,599	Brakes — 67.0%
2014	11	48.5%	132	111,017	Brakes — 71.2%
2015	12	62.2%	119	113,570	Brakes — 50.4%
2016	13	44.4%	108	117,120	Brakes — 88.9%
2017	14	56.5%	92	118,736	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2018	15	47.6%	42	129,848	Brakes — 85.7%
2019	16	44.2%	43	131,111	Brakes — 93.0%
2020	17	46.3%	41	124,860	Brakes — 102.4%
2021	18	38.5%	39	115,926	Brakes — 120.5%
2022	19	56.3%	32	122,735	Brakes — 87.5%
2024	21	57.1%	42	108,727	Brakes — 47.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

64.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.7%

↑ 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	22.7% (6 yrs)	47.6% (21 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.3% (6 yrs)	16.7% (21 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,739 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.