Iveco Ford Unknown (2002)

7,319 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.8% first-time pass rate

2002 Iveco Ford Unknown

CarHunch is tracking 7,319 2002 Iveco Ford Unknown vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.

This 2002 Iveco-Ford has an 80% first-time pass rate matching the UK average, but the diesel variants that make up the vast majority of this cohort show a weaker 70% pass rate, suggesting fuel-type-specific wear issues. One in five vehicles have recorded dangerous defects on their MOT history, which is a material concern for a buyer evaluating safety.

These vehicles are running high mileage for their age—a median of 203,000 miles—yet they're generating almost no failures per test (0.01) and just one advisory per vehicle on average, pointing to robust engineering that tolerates hard use. If you're considering one, have the dangerous defect history checked explicitly with the seller and factored into your valuation, as that 20% figure suggests structural or brake-related issues aren't rare in this batch.

MOT statistics not available

We have 7,319 2002 Iveco Ford Unknown vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.

What to check before buying a 2002 Iveco Ford Unknown

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 7,302 0.7% 0.01
Diesel (0%) 9 72.2% 0.67
Petrol (0%) 3 0% 0
LPG (0%) 2 0% 0
Gas (0%) 1 0% 0
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 0% 0
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Iveco Ford Unknown 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.

129,732
low mileage
203,062
typical
278,582
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Iveco Ford Unknown vehicles fall between 129,732 and 278,582 miles.

2002 Iveco Ford Unknown — Still on the Road

19 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 79% of the peak remain.

21 19 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Iveco Ford Unknown

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

  • 79%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 22.4%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 14.7%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 14.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 11.2%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 10.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 10.5%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 10.5%
    Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

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

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