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1983 Land Rover 110 4c Reg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
352
Total Tests (All Years)
146,810 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 110 4c Reg

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Land Rover 110 4c Reg as it ages.

26 yrs52.6%
27 yrs48.0%
28 yrs56.3%
29 yrs55.3%
30 yrs59.5%
31 yrs66.7%
32 yrs52.9%
33 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs52.6%57
27 yrs48.0%50
28 yrs56.3%48
29 yrs55.3%47
30 yrs59.5%42
31 yrs66.7%42
32 yrs52.9%34
33 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Land Rover 110 4c Reg pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (33 yrs)71.9%32
2015 (32 yrs)52.9%34
2014 (31 yrs)66.7%42
2013 (30 yrs)59.5%42
2012 (29 yrs)55.3%47
2011 (28 yrs)56.3%48
2010 (27 yrs)48%50
2009 (26 yrs)52.6%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 133,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2010High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 133,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
2011High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 138,392Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 141,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2013High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 145,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.1%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 150,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%
2015High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 158,108Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%
2016
71.9%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 146,810Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Land Rover 110 4c Reg, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.6%
↑ Increases with age
Towbars
21.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
20.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.8% (26 yrs)53.1% (33 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.3% (26 yrs)43.8% (33 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.8% (26 yrs)40.6% (33 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 110 4c Reg cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 352 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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