1973 Land Rover 109 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age
53 years
Current Age
53.2%
Latest Pass Rate
47
Total Tests (All Years)
58,452 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
2017High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 47Avg Mileage 58,452Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Land Rover 109, with age trends.
Brakes
83.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
59.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.8%
— Consistent
Steering
44.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 83.0% (44 yrs) | 83.0% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 59.6% (44 yrs) | 59.6% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 46.8% (44 yrs) | 46.8% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 44.7% (44 yrs) | 44.7% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.3% (44 yrs) | 21.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover 109 cars manufactured in 1973 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.