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1972 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
62.9%
Latest Pass Rate
949
Total Tests (All Years)
52,489 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 1972 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

37 yrs57.6%
38 yrs63.0%
39 yrs59.8%
40 yrs53.8%
41 yrs60.7%
42 yrs61.6%
43 yrs60.9%
44 yrs62.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 44 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs57.6%118
38 yrs63.0%119
39 yrs59.8%132
40 yrs53.8%117
41 yrs60.7%112
42 yrs61.6%112
43 yrs60.9%115
44 yrs62.9%124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 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 (44 yrs)62.9%124
2015 (43 yrs)60.9%115
2014 (42 yrs)61.6%112
2013 (41 yrs)60.7%112
2012 (40 yrs)53.8%117
2011 (39 yrs)59.8%132
2010 (38 yrs)63%119
2009 (37 yrs)57.6%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 118Avg Mileage 50,423Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%
2010High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 119Avg Mileage 50,959Top Failure Suspension — 20.2%
2011High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 132Avg Mileage 53,069Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2012High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 117Avg Mileage 56,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2013High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 112Avg Mileage 52,652Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%
2014High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 112Avg Mileage 55,817Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%
2015High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 115Avg Mileage 55,307Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%
2016High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 124Avg Mileage 52,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
37.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.7% (37 yrs)58.9% (44 yrs)
+35.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.7% (37 yrs)50.8% (44 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.4% (37 yrs)33.1% (44 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 949 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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