1977 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,829

Total Tests (All Years)

55,460 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 1977 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

32 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.6%

33 yrs53.2%

→ ↑4.7%

34 yrs57.9%

→ ↓5.7%

35 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.7%

36 yrs53.9%

→ ↑6.6%

37 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.6%

38 yrs58.9%

→ ↓3.9%

39 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	54.8%	263
33 yrs	53.2%	248
34 yrs	57.9%	240
35 yrs	52.2%	228
36 yrs	53.9%	219
37 yrs	60.5%	215
38 yrs	58.9%	207
39 yrs	55.0%	209

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 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 (39 yrs)	55%	209
2015 (38 yrs)	58.9%	207
2014 (37 yrs)	60.5%	215
2013 (36 yrs)	53.9%	219
2012 (35 yrs)	52.2%	228
2011 (34 yrs)	57.9%	240
2010 (33 yrs)	53.2%	248
2009 (32 yrs)	54.8%	263

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 263Avg Mileage 56,343Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 248Avg Mileage 52,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 240Avg Mileage 54,249Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 228Avg Mileage 55,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 219Avg Mileage 56,635Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 215Avg Mileage 56,400Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2015High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 207Avg Mileage 55,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 209Avg Mileage 55,460Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

MOT results for 1977 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	54.8%	263	56,343	Suspension — 26.6%
2010	33	53.2%	248	52,757	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011	34	57.9%	240	54,249	Brakes — 25.0%
2012	35	52.2%	228	55,330	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2013	36	53.9%	219	56,635	Suspension — 58.4%
2014	37	60.5%	215	56,400	Suspension — 74.9%
2015	38	58.9%	207	55,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.9%
2016	39	55.0%	209	55,460	Suspension — 60.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Suspension

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	26.6% (32 yrs)	60.8% (39 yrs)	+34.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.2% (32 yrs)	59.8% (39 yrs)	+33.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.0% (32 yrs)	49.3% (39 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.2% (32 yrs)	22.5% (39 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,829 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.