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1971 Land Rover 109" - 6 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
43,995 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 109" - 6 Cyl

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Land Rover 109" - 6 Cyl as it ages.

38 yrs54.3%
39 yrs56.8%
40 yrs55.9%
41 yrs61.3%
45 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs54.3%35
39 yrs56.8%37
40 yrs55.9%34
41 yrs61.3%31
45 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Land Rover 109" - 6 Cyl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (45 yrs)74.2%31
2012 (41 yrs)61.3%31
2011 (40 yrs)55.9%34
2010 (39 yrs)56.8%37
2009 (38 yrs)54.3%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 59,619Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%
2010High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2011High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 63,222Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%
2012High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 43,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Land Rover 109" - 6 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
15.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.7% (38 yrs)48.4% (45 yrs)
+22.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.1% (38 yrs)9.7% (45 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items17.1% (38 yrs)12.9% (45 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes31.4% (38 yrs)29.0% (45 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension34.3% (38 yrs)32.3% (45 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 109" - 6 Cyl cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 168 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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