1971 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

60.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,119

Total Tests (All Years)

51,308 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 1971 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

38 yrs64.1%

→ ↓8.9%

39 yrs55.2%

→ ↑7.3%

40 yrs62.5%

→ ↓0.6%

41 yrs61.9%

→ ↑1.3%

42 yrs63.2%

→ ↑0.2%

43 yrs63.4%

→ ↑5.6%

44 yrs69.0%

→ ↓8.8%

45 yrs60.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	64.1%	145
39 yrs	55.2%	143
40 yrs	62.5%	136
41 yrs	61.9%	139
42 yrs	63.2%	144
43 yrs	63.4%	142
44 yrs	69.0%	142
45 yrs	60.2%	128

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (45 yrs)	60.2%	128
2015 (44 yrs)	69%	142
2014 (43 yrs)	63.4%	142
2013 (42 yrs)	63.2%	144
2012 (41 yrs)	61.9%	139
2011 (40 yrs)	62.5%	136
2010 (39 yrs)	55.2%	143
2009 (38 yrs)	64.1%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 145Avg Mileage 56,656Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2010High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 143Avg Mileage 54,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2011High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 136Avg Mileage 53,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2012High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 139Avg Mileage 57,383Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 144Avg Mileage 53,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%

2014High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 142Avg Mileage 58,055Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%

2015

69.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 142Avg Mileage 52,518Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2016High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 128Avg Mileage 51,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%

MOT results for 1971 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	64.1%	145	56,656	Suspension — 20.7%
2010	39	55.2%	143	54,737	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2011	40	62.5%	136	53,768	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2012	41	61.9%	139	57,383	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2013	42	63.2%	144	53,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%
2014	43	63.4%	142	58,055	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%
2015	44	69.0%	142	52,518	Suspension — 53.5%
2016	45	60.2%	128	51,308	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

19.4%

— Consistent

Steering

15.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.9% (38 yrs)	52.3% (45 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.7% (38 yrs)	51.6% (45 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.0% (38 yrs)	25.0% (45 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.0% (38 yrs)	15.6% (45 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1970 1971 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,119 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.