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1968 Land Rover 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
214
Total Tests (All Years)
51,589 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 1968 Land Rover 2a as it ages.

41 yrs83.3%
42 yrs80.6%
43 yrs86.7%
44 yrs83.3%
45 yrs71.0%
46 yrs63.3%
47 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs83.3%30
42 yrs80.6%31
43 yrs86.7%30
44 yrs83.3%30
45 yrs71.0%31
46 yrs63.3%30
47 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Land Rover 2a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (47 yrs)71.9%32
2014 (46 yrs)63.3%30
2013 (45 yrs)71%31
2012 (44 yrs)83.3%30
2011 (43 yrs)86.7%30
2010 (42 yrs)80.6%31
2009 (41 yrs)83.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,378Top Failure Suspension — 10.0%
2010
80.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,736Top Failure Steering — 12.9%
2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,253Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,775Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2013
71.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 49,762Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%
2014High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,892Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,589Top Failure Steering — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Land Rover 2a, with age trends.

Suspension
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.7% (41 yrs)18.8% (47 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.7% (41 yrs)18.8% (47 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.7% (41 yrs)15.6% (47 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.0% (41 yrs)15.6% (47 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Land Rover 2a page →

About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 2a cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 214 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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