1978 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

280

Total Tests (All Years)

51,071 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 1978 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

31 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.1%

32 yrs46.3%

→ ↑10.0%

33 yrs56.3%

→ ↑10.4%

34 yrs66.7%

→ ↓5.4%

35 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.5%

36 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.0%

37 yrs58.8%

→ ↑4.8%

38 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	45.2%	42
32 yrs	46.3%	41
33 yrs	56.3%	32
34 yrs	66.7%	33
35 yrs	61.3%	31
36 yrs	58.8%	34
37 yrs	58.8%	34
38 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 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 (38 yrs)	63.6%	33
2015 (37 yrs)	58.8%	34
2014 (36 yrs)	58.8%	34
2013 (35 yrs)	61.3%	31
2012 (34 yrs)	66.7%	33
2011 (33 yrs)	56.3%	32
2010 (32 yrs)	46.3%	41
2009 (31 yrs)	45.2%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 69,405Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 52,787Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 53,556Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 58,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2013High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,052Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 58,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,272Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,071Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

MOT results for 1978 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	45.2%	42	69,405	Suspension — 33.3%
2010	32	46.3%	41	52,787	Brakes — 34.1%
2011	33	56.3%	32	53,556	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2012	34	66.7%	33	58,458	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2013	35	61.3%	31	59,052	Suspension — 83.9%
2014	36	58.8%	34	58,136	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%
2015	37	58.8%	34	50,272	Suspension — 44.1%
2016	38	63.6%	33	51,071	Suspension — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Suspension

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

19.5%

— Consistent

Steering

18.1%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.4% (31 yrs)	39.4% (38 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	11.9% (31 yrs)	24.2% (38 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.3% (31 yrs)	45.5% (38 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.4% (31 yrs)	15.2% (38 yrs)	-6.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.4% (31 yrs)	18.2% (38 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 280 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.