1976 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

59.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,763

Total Tests (All Years)

53,350 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 1976 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

33 yrs46.2%

→ ↓2.6%

34 yrs43.6%

→ ↑10.0%

35 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.4%

36 yrs50.2%

→ ↑7.1%

37 yrs57.3%

→ ↓4.6%

38 yrs52.7%

→ ↑1.2%

39 yrs53.9%

→ ↑5.9%

40 yrs59.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	46.2%	251
34 yrs	43.6%	241
35 yrs	53.6%	233
36 yrs	50.2%	217
37 yrs	57.3%	206
38 yrs	52.7%	207
39 yrs	53.9%	219
40 yrs	59.8%	189

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 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 (40 yrs)	59.8%	189
2015 (39 yrs)	53.9%	219
2014 (38 yrs)	52.7%	207
2013 (37 yrs)	57.3%	206
2012 (36 yrs)	50.2%	217
2011 (35 yrs)	53.6%	233
2010 (34 yrs)	43.6%	241
2009 (33 yrs)	46.2%	251

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 251Avg Mileage 52,608Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 241Avg Mileage 52,239Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 233Avg Mileage 50,478Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 217Avg Mileage 52,564Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 206Avg Mileage 51,201Top Failure Suspension — 66.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 207Avg Mileage 53,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.9%

2015High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 219Avg Mileage 58,801Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

2016High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 189Avg Mileage 53,350Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

MOT results for 1976 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	46.2%	251	52,608	Brakes — 31.5%
2010	34	43.6%	241	52,239	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2011	35	53.6%	233	50,478	Suspension — 28.3%
2012	36	50.2%	217	52,564	Brakes — 29.5%
2013	37	57.3%	206	51,201	Suspension — 66.5%
2014	38	52.7%	207	53,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.9%
2015	39	53.9%	219	58,801	Suspension — 56.2%
2016	40	59.8%	189	53,350	Suspension — 49.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Suspension

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.7%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

19.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.5% (33 yrs)	49.7% (40 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.3% (33 yrs)	45.5% (40 yrs)	+17.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.5% (33 yrs)	42.3% (40 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.7% (33 yrs)	14.8% (40 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,763 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.