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1966 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
68.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,051
Total Tests (All Years)
56,325 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 1966 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

43 yrs54.6%
44 yrs58.9%
45 yrs66.4%
46 yrs57.4%
47 yrs56.4%
48 yrs62.9%
49 yrs70.9%
50 yrs68.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs54.6%130
44 yrs58.9%124
45 yrs66.4%137
46 yrs57.4%129
47 yrs56.4%133
48 yrs62.9%132
49 yrs70.9%134
50 yrs68.9%132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (50 yrs)68.9%132
2015 (49 yrs)70.9%134
2014 (48 yrs)62.9%132
2013 (47 yrs)56.4%133
2012 (46 yrs)57.4%129
2011 (45 yrs)66.4%137
2010 (44 yrs)58.9%124
2009 (43 yrs)54.6%130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 130Avg Mileage 49,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2010High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 124Avg Mileage 53,479Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%
2011
66.4%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 137Avg Mileage 51,618Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2012High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 129Avg Mileage 48,839Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2013High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 133Avg Mileage 54,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%
2014High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 132Avg Mileage 54,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2015
70.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 134Avg Mileage 61,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2016
68.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 132Avg Mileage 56,325Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.8% (43 yrs)34.1% (50 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.6% (43 yrs)32.6% (50 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items10.8% (43 yrs)12.9% (50 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.2% (43 yrs)27.3% (50 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road12.3% (43 yrs)11.4% (50 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,051 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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