1961 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

579

Total Tests (All Years)

52,120 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 1961 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

48 yrs67.5%

→ ↓2.8%

49 yrs64.7%

→ ↑8.7%

50 yrs73.4%

→ ↓6.3%

51 yrs67.1%

→ ↓5.1%

52 yrs62.0%

→ ↑6.9%

53 yrs68.9%

→ ↓9.7%

54 yrs59.2%

→ ↑7.5%

55 yrs66.7%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	67.5%	77
49 yrs	64.7%	68
50 yrs	73.4%	79
51 yrs	67.1%	70
52 yrs	62.0%	71
53 yrs	68.9%	74
54 yrs	59.2%	71
55 yrs	66.7%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (55 yrs)	66.7%	69
2015 (54 yrs)	59.2%	71
2014 (53 yrs)	68.9%	74
2013 (52 yrs)	62%	71
2012 (51 yrs)	67.1%	70
2011 (50 yrs)	73.4%	79
2010 (49 yrs)	64.7%	68
2009 (48 yrs)	67.5%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.5%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 77Avg Mileage 59,572Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2010High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 68Avg Mileage 48,645Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2011

73.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 79Avg Mileage 47,439Top Failure Suspension — 17.7%

2012

67.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 71Avg Mileage 52,301Top Failure Brakes — 49.3%

2014

68.9%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 74Avg Mileage 52,319Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 71Avg Mileage 53,265Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 69Avg Mileage 52,120Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

MOT results for 1961 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	67.5%	77	59,572	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2010	49	64.7%	68	48,645	Suspension — 22.1%
2011	50	73.4%	79	47,439	Suspension — 17.7%
2012	51	67.1%	70	51,858	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013	52	62.0%	71	52,301	Brakes — 49.3%
2014	53	68.9%	74	52,319	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%
2015	54	59.2%	71	53,265	Brakes — 45.1%
2016	55	66.7%	69	52,120	Suspension — 62.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.4%

↑ 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	13.0% (48 yrs)	62.3% (55 yrs)	+49.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.3% (48 yrs)	50.7% (55 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.1% (48 yrs)	43.5% (55 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.5% (48 yrs)	14.5% (55 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl page →

About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 579 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.