1972 Land Rover 109 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age
54 years
Current Age
80.9%
Latest Pass Rate
47
Total Tests (All Years)
53,952 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
80.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 47Avg Mileage 53,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Land Rover 109, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
4.3%
— 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 | 57.4% (45 yrs) | 57.4% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.8% (45 yrs) | 29.8% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.3% (45 yrs) | 21.3% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 17.0% (45 yrs) | 17.0% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 4.3% (45 yrs) | 4.3% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover 109 cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 47 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.