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1976 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
235
Total Tests (All Years)
57,749 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 1976 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

33 yrs34.1%
34 yrs54.5%
35 yrs43.8%
36 yrs63.6%
37 yrs60.6%
38 yrs65.6%
39 yrs51.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs34.1%41
34 yrs54.5%33
35 yrs43.8%32
36 yrs63.6%33
37 yrs60.6%33
38 yrs65.6%32
39 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (39 yrs)51.6%31
2014 (38 yrs)65.6%32
2013 (37 yrs)60.6%33
2012 (36 yrs)63.6%33
2011 (35 yrs)43.8%32
2010 (34 yrs)54.5%33
2009 (33 yrs)34.1%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
34.1%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 41Avg Mileage 52,210Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%
2010High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 57,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2012High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,251Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%
2013High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,823Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%
2014
65.6%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 62,280Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%
2015High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 57,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
25.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.6% (33 yrs)58.1% (39 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.7% (33 yrs)51.6% (39 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes39.0% (33 yrs)41.9% (39 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 235 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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