1973 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age

53 years

Current Age

66.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,137

Total Tests (All Years)

52,777 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 1973 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

36 yrs61.3%

→ ↓3.4%

37 yrs57.9%

→ ↑2.6%

38 yrs60.5%

→ ↑1.9%

39 yrs62.4%

→ ↓6.3%

40 yrs56.1%

→ ↑2.1%

41 yrs58.2%

→ ↑4.9%

42 yrs63.1%

→ ↑3.8%

43 yrs66.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
36 yrs	61.3%	142
37 yrs	57.9%	145
38 yrs	60.5%	152
39 yrs	62.4%	141
40 yrs	56.1%	139
41 yrs	58.2%	141
42 yrs	63.1%	141
43 yrs	66.9%	136

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1973 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 (43 yrs)	66.9%	136
2015 (42 yrs)	63.1%	141
2014 (41 yrs)	58.2%	141
2013 (40 yrs)	56.1%	139
2012 (39 yrs)	62.4%	141
2011 (38 yrs)	60.5%	152
2010 (37 yrs)	57.9%	145
2009 (36 yrs)	61.3%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 142Avg Mileage 50,277Top Failure Brakes — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 145Avg Mileage 57,243Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 152Avg Mileage 54,396Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2012High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 141Avg Mileage 52,992Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 139Avg Mileage 56,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.4%

2014High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 141Avg Mileage 52,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%

2015High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 141Avg Mileage 50,735Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.6%

2016

66.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 136Avg Mileage 52,777Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

MOT results for 1973 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	36	61.3%	142	50,277	Brakes — 21.8%
2010	37	57.9%	145	57,243	Brakes — 25.5%
2011	38	60.5%	152	54,396	Brakes — 27.0%
2012	39	62.4%	141	52,992	Brakes — 20.6%
2013	40	56.1%	139	56,268	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.4%
2014	41	58.2%	141	52,917	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%
2015	42	63.1%	141	50,735	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.6%
2016	43	66.9%	136	52,777	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.1%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

13.8%

— Consistent

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	17.6% (36 yrs)	50.7% (43 yrs)	+33.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.0% (36 yrs)	42.6% (43 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.8% (36 yrs)	28.7% (43 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.0% (36 yrs)	10.3% (43 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,137 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.