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1975 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
62.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,265
Total Tests (All Years)
54,755 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 1975 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

34 yrs50.3%
35 yrs51.5%
36 yrs51.7%
37 yrs57.3%
38 yrs58.0%
39 yrs56.6%
40 yrs56.8%
41 yrs62.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs50.3%302
35 yrs51.5%301
36 yrs51.7%294
37 yrs57.3%279
38 yrs58.0%281
39 yrs56.6%265
40 yrs56.8%271
41 yrs62.1%272

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 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 (41 yrs)62.1%272
2015 (40 yrs)56.8%271
2014 (39 yrs)56.6%265
2013 (38 yrs)58%281
2012 (37 yrs)57.3%279
2011 (36 yrs)51.7%294
2010 (35 yrs)51.5%301
2009 (34 yrs)50.3%302

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 302Avg Mileage 50,430Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%
2010High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 301Avg Mileage 49,258Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
2011High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 294Avg Mileage 57,796Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2012High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 279Avg Mileage 48,457Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%
2013High Fail Rate
58.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 281Avg Mileage 50,592Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%
2014High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 265Avg Mileage 48,492Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%
2015High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 271Avg Mileage 48,263Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%
2016High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 272Avg Mileage 54,755Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Suspension
44.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.8% (34 yrs)52.2% (41 yrs)
+24.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.5% (34 yrs)37.5% (41 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.5% (34 yrs)36.8% (41 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,265 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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