1971 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

6,918

Total Tests (All Years)

54,008 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 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

38 yrs54.1%

→ ↑4.9%

39 yrs59.0%

→ ↓1.6%

40 yrs57.4%

→ ↑1.6%

41 yrs59.0%

→ ↑2.8%

42 yrs61.8%

→ ↓2.4%

43 yrs59.4%

→ ↑6.3%

44 yrs65.7%

→ ↓0.0%

45 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	54.1%	897
39 yrs	59.0%	901
40 yrs	57.4%	896
41 yrs	59.0%	836
42 yrs	61.8%	848
43 yrs	59.4%	867
44 yrs	65.7%	872
45 yrs	65.7%	801

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (45 yrs)	65.7%	801
2015 (44 yrs)	65.7%	872
2014 (43 yrs)	59.4%	867
2013 (42 yrs)	61.8%	848
2012 (41 yrs)	59%	836
2011 (40 yrs)	57.4%	896
2010 (39 yrs)	59%	901
2009 (38 yrs)	54.1%	897

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 897Avg Mileage 51,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 901Avg Mileage 52,733Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 896Avg Mileage 52,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 836Avg Mileage 52,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2013High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 848Avg Mileage 53,596Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%

2014High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 867Avg Mileage 53,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.4%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 872Avg Mileage 51,609Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 801Avg Mileage 54,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%

MOT results for 1971 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	54.1%	897	51,109	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	39	59.0%	901	52,733	Suspension — 22.6%
2011	40	57.4%	896	52,280	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2012	41	59.0%	836	52,474	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2013	42	61.8%	848	53,596	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%
2014	43	59.4%	867	53,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.4%
2015	44	65.7%	872	51,609	Suspension — 46.0%
2016	45	65.7%	801	54,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.3%

— Consistent

Steering

13.8%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.4% (38 yrs)	45.1% (45 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.7% (38 yrs)	41.7% (45 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.9% (38 yrs)	33.8% (45 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	10.4% (38 yrs)	13.6% (45 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.8% (38 yrs)	13.5% (45 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 6,918 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.