1976 Land Rover 109 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age
50 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
48
Total Tests (All Years)
55,211 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
68.8%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 48Avg Mileage 55,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Land Rover 109, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
56.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Steering
20.8%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
18.8%
— 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 | 56.3% (41 yrs) | 56.3% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 31.3% (41 yrs) | 31.3% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.0% (41 yrs) | 25.0% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 20.8% (41 yrs) | 20.8% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 18.8% (41 yrs) | 18.8% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover 109 cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 48 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.