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1985 Land Rover 110 4c Reg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
66.1%
Latest Pass Rate
616
Total Tests (All Years)
139,495 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Land Rover 110 4c Reg as it ages.

24 yrs51.0%
25 yrs51.9%
26 yrs58.4%
27 yrs65.4%
28 yrs59.4%
29 yrs64.6%
30 yrs71.2%
31 yrs66.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs51.0%100
25 yrs51.9%104
26 yrs58.4%89
27 yrs65.4%81
28 yrs59.4%69
29 yrs64.6%65
30 yrs71.2%52
31 yrs66.1%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 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 (31 yrs)66.1%56
2015 (30 yrs)71.2%52
2014 (29 yrs)64.6%65
2013 (28 yrs)59.4%69
2012 (27 yrs)65.4%81
2011 (26 yrs)58.4%89
2010 (25 yrs)51.9%104
2009 (24 yrs)51%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 100Avg Mileage 132,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2010High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 104Avg Mileage 128,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2011High Fail Rate
58.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 89Avg Mileage 133,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2012
65.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 81Avg Mileage 139,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%
2013High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 69Avg Mileage 141,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.8%
2014High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 65Avg Mileage 133,426Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.6%
2015
71.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 52Avg Mileage 140,911Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%
2016
66.1%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 56Avg Mileage 139,495Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Land Rover 110 4c Reg, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
18.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.0% (24 yrs)51.8% (31 yrs)
+27.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment39.0% (24 yrs)62.5% (31 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.0% (24 yrs)37.5% (31 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Steering19.0% (24 yrs)26.8% (31 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road21.0% (24 yrs)14.3% (31 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 110 4c Reg cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 616 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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