Italjet Formula (2002)

224 real MOT outcomes analysed • 75.2% first-time pass rate

2002 Italjet Formula

CarHunch analysed 224 real MOT records for the 2002 Italjet Formula. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 4.8% below UK average
75.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
8,140
typical mileage
4,989–11,343 middle half
8.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.92
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 Italjet Formula

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Italjet Formula vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

4,989
low mileage
8,140
typical
11,343
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Italjet Formula vehicles fall between 4,989 and 11,343 miles.

2002 Italjet Formula — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (44% of peak).

25 11 2014 2021

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.

MOT History Averages

3.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.92
Avg failures per vehicle
1.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Italjet Formula

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 16.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 15.1%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 11.9%
    Steering linkage has slight free play
  • 11.2%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 9.7%
    Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam
  • 9.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
  • 7.1%
    Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey
  • 6.7%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Italjet Formula:

1999 2000 2001 2003