1989 Land Rover 110 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

393

Total Tests (All Years)

162,060 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 1989 Land Rover 110 as it ages.

20 yrs49.1%

→ ↓14.5%

21 yrs34.6%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs36.5%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs36.2%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs43.4%

→ ↑8.6%

25 yrs52.0%

→ ↑0.4%

26 yrs52.4%

→ ↑6.7%

27 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	49.1%	53
21 yrs	34.6%	52
22 yrs	36.5%	52
23 yrs	36.2%	47
24 yrs	43.4%	53
25 yrs	52.0%	50
26 yrs	52.4%	42
27 yrs	59.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Land Rover 110 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	59.1%	44
2015 (26 yrs)	52.4%	42
2014 (25 yrs)	52%	50
2013 (24 yrs)	43.4%	53
2012 (23 yrs)	36.2%	47
2011 (22 yrs)	36.5%	52
2010 (21 yrs)	34.6%	52
2009 (20 yrs)	49.1%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 139,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 148,974Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.1%

2011High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 151,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 152,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 157,131Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 147,930Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 151,362Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.9%

2016High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 162,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%

MOT results for 1989 Land Rover 110 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	49.1%	53	139,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010	21	34.6%	52	148,974	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.1%
2011	22	36.5%	52	151,666	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	23	36.2%	47	152,000	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2013	24	43.4%	53	157,131	Brakes — 94.3%
2014	25	52.0%	50	147,930	Brakes — 74.0%
2015	26	52.4%	42	151,362	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.9%
2016	27	59.1%	44	162,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Land Rover 110, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Body, Structure and General Items	15.1% (20 yrs)	77.3% (27 yrs)	+62.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.2% (20 yrs)	79.5% (27 yrs)	+49.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.5% (20 yrs)	52.3% (27 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.5% (20 yrs)	36.4% (27 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	26.4% (20 yrs)	29.5% (27 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 110 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 393 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.