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1965 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
65.9%
Latest Pass Rate
753
Total Tests (All Years)
51,676 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 1965 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

44 yrs63.7%
45 yrs61.1%
46 yrs58.0%
47 yrs69.4%
48 yrs70.7%
49 yrs71.9%
50 yrs76.6%
51 yrs65.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs63.7%91
45 yrs61.1%90
46 yrs58.0%100
47 yrs69.4%98
48 yrs70.7%99
49 yrs71.9%96
50 yrs76.6%94
51 yrs65.9%85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (51 yrs)65.9%85
2015 (50 yrs)76.6%94
2014 (49 yrs)71.9%96
2013 (48 yrs)70.7%99
2012 (47 yrs)69.4%98
2011 (46 yrs)58%100
2010 (45 yrs)61.1%90
2009 (44 yrs)63.7%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 91Avg Mileage 51,863Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%
2010High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 90Avg Mileage 51,731Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2011High Fail Rate
58.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 100Avg Mileage 51,931Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%
2012
69.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 98Avg Mileage 50,284Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%
2013
70.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 99Avg Mileage 57,998Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%
2014
71.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 96Avg Mileage 55,251Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2015
76.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 94Avg Mileage 50,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2016
65.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 85Avg Mileage 51,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.6%
— Consistent
Steering
12.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.5% (44 yrs)56.5% (51 yrs)
+40.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.8% (44 yrs)37.6% (51 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.7% (44 yrs)31.8% (51 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering9.9% (44 yrs)8.2% (51 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road14.3% (44 yrs)14.1% (51 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 753 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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