1977 Land Rover 109 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age
49 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
55,913 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
63.3%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 55,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Land Rover 109, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
73.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
26.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
16.7%
— 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 | 73.3% (40 yrs) | 73.3% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 26.7% (40 yrs) | 26.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.0% (40 yrs) | 20.0% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover 109 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 30 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.