1969 Land Rover 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

65.8%

Latest Pass Rate

349

Total Tests (All Years)

51,647 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 1969 Land Rover 2a as it ages.

40 yrs61.8%

→ ↓0.7%

41 yrs61.1%

→ ↑10.3%

42 yrs71.4%

→ ↑7.5%

43 yrs78.9%

→ ↓10.7%

44 yrs68.2%

→ ↑8.5%

45 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.0%

46 yrs76.7%

→ ↑4.9%

47 yrs81.6%

→ ↓15.8%

48 yrs65.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	61.8%	34
41 yrs	61.1%	36
42 yrs	71.4%	35
43 yrs	78.9%	38
44 yrs	68.2%	44
45 yrs	76.7%	43
46 yrs	76.7%	43
47 yrs	81.6%	38
48 yrs	65.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Land Rover 2a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (48 yrs)	65.8%	38
2016 (47 yrs)	81.6%	38
2015 (46 yrs)	76.7%	43
2014 (45 yrs)	76.7%	43
2013 (44 yrs)	68.2%	44
2012 (43 yrs)	78.9%	38
2011 (42 yrs)	71.4%	35
2010 (41 yrs)	61.1%	36
2009 (40 yrs)	61.8%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,303Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2010High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2011

71.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 35Avg Mileage 50,030Top Failure Suspension — 17.1%

2012

78.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 38Avg Mileage 80,668Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%

2013

68.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 44Avg Mileage 50,946Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.7%

2014

76.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 43Avg Mileage 54,196Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 43Avg Mileage 52,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%

2016

81.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 38Avg Mileage 58,241Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%

2017

65.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,647Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

MOT results for 1969 Land Rover 2a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	61.8%	34	47,303	Suspension — 26.5%
2010	41	61.1%	36	46,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2011	42	71.4%	35	50,030	Suspension — 17.1%
2012	43	78.9%	38	80,668	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2013	44	68.2%	44	50,946	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.7%
2014	45	76.7%	43	54,196	Suspension — 41.9%
2015	46	76.7%	43	52,761	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%
2016	47	81.6%	38	58,241	Brakes — 23.7%
2017	48	65.8%	38	51,647	Suspension — 65.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Land Rover 2a, with age trends.

Suspension

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

9.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	26.5% (40 yrs)	65.8% (48 yrs)	+39.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.7% (40 yrs)	28.9% (48 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.5% (40 yrs)	34.2% (48 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑
Steering	17.6% (40 yrs)	18.4% (48 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 2a cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 349 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.