1971 Land Rover 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

347

Total Tests (All Years)

45,745 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 1971 Land Rover 2a as it ages.

38 yrs59.5%

→ ↑29.4%

39 yrs88.9%

→ ↓13.2%

40 yrs75.7%

→ ↑5.4%

41 yrs81.1%

→ ↓14.4%

42 yrs66.7%

→ ↑11.1%

43 yrs77.8%

→ ↑1.1%

44 yrs78.9%

→ ↓3.9%

45 yrs75.0%

→ ↓3.6%

46 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	59.5%	37
39 yrs	88.9%	36
40 yrs	75.7%	37
41 yrs	81.1%	37
42 yrs	66.7%	42
43 yrs	77.8%	45
44 yrs	78.9%	38
45 yrs	75.0%	40
46 yrs	71.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Land Rover 2a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	71.4%	35
2016 (45 yrs)	75%	40
2015 (44 yrs)	78.9%	38
2014 (43 yrs)	77.8%	45
2013 (42 yrs)	66.7%	42
2012 (41 yrs)	81.1%	37
2011 (40 yrs)	75.7%	37
2010 (39 yrs)	88.9%	36
2009 (38 yrs)	59.5%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 45,685Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 45,074Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 37Avg Mileage 48,826Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 13.5%

2012

81.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 37Avg Mileage 46,524Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 45Avg Mileage 46,386Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 45,236Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,914Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2017

71.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 35Avg Mileage 45,745Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

MOT results for 1971 Land Rover 2a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	59.5%	37	45,685	Brakes — 21.6%
2010	39	88.9%	36	45,074	Brakes — 8.3%
2011	40	75.7%	37	48,826	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 13.5%
2012	41	81.1%	37	46,524	Brakes — 16.2%
2013	42	66.7%	42	46,254	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2014	43	77.8%	45	46,386	Suspension — 42.2%
2015	44	78.9%	38	45,236	Suspension — 28.9%
2016	45	75.0%	40	43,914	Brakes — 32.5%
2017	46	71.4%	35	45,745	Suspension — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Land Rover 2a, with age trends.

Suspension

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

13.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.9% (38 yrs)	54.3% (46 yrs)	+35.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.9% (38 yrs)	51.4% (46 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (38 yrs)	34.3% (46 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑
Steering	10.8% (38 yrs)	11.4% (46 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 347 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.