1979 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

67.5%

Latest Pass Rate

393

Total Tests (All Years)

46,483 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 1979 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

30 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.5%

31 yrs52.5%

→ ↑3.5%

32 yrs56.0%

→ ↑4.8%

33 yrs60.8%

→ ↓11.8%

34 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.2%

35 yrs48.8%

→ ↑15.3%

36 yrs64.1%

→ ↑3.4%

37 yrs67.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	60.0%	60
31 yrs	52.5%	61
32 yrs	56.0%	50
33 yrs	60.8%	51
34 yrs	49.0%	49
35 yrs	48.8%	43
36 yrs	64.1%	39
37 yrs	67.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 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 (37 yrs)	67.5%	40
2015 (36 yrs)	64.1%	39
2014 (35 yrs)	48.8%	43
2013 (34 yrs)	49%	49
2012 (33 yrs)	60.8%	51
2011 (32 yrs)	56%	50
2010 (31 yrs)	52.5%	61
2009 (30 yrs)	60%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 60Avg Mileage 48,315Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 61Avg Mileage 49,125Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 51,495Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 51Avg Mileage 47,549Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 49Avg Mileage 43,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 45,158Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.7%

2015High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 39,068Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%

2016

67.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 40Avg Mileage 46,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

MOT results for 1979 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	60.0%	60	48,315	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2010	31	52.5%	61	49,125	Brakes — 26.2%
2011	32	56.0%	50	51,495	Suspension — 32.0%
2012	33	60.8%	51	47,549	Suspension — 17.6%
2013	34	49.0%	49	43,676	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.8%
2014	35	48.8%	43	45,158	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.7%
2015	36	64.1%	39	39,068	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%
2016	37	67.5%	40	46,483	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Land Rover 109" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.0%

— Consistent

Steering

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.7%

— 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	21.7% (30 yrs)	40.0% (37 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.3% (30 yrs)	27.5% (37 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.7% (30 yrs)	10.0% (37 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	20.0% (30 yrs)	20.0% (37 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 393 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.