1978 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

61.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,411

Total Tests (All Years)

57,542 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 1978 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

31 yrs54.3%

→ ↓2.3%

32 yrs52.0%

→ ↓4.2%

33 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.8%

34 yrs50.6%

→ ↑4.3%

35 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.9%

36 yrs54.0%

→ ↑4.8%

37 yrs58.8%

→ ↑2.8%

38 yrs61.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	54.3%	188
32 yrs	52.0%	179
33 yrs	47.8%	203
34 yrs	50.6%	176
35 yrs	54.9%	193
36 yrs	54.0%	161
37 yrs	58.8%	160
38 yrs	61.6%	151

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 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 (38 yrs)	61.6%	151
2015 (37 yrs)	58.8%	160
2014 (36 yrs)	54%	161
2013 (35 yrs)	54.9%	193
2012 (34 yrs)	50.6%	176
2011 (33 yrs)	47.8%	203
2010 (32 yrs)	52%	179
2009 (31 yrs)	54.3%	188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 188Avg Mileage 52,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 179Avg Mileage 51,978Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 203Avg Mileage 51,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 176Avg Mileage 52,390Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 193Avg Mileage 52,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 161Avg Mileage 54,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.9%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 160Avg Mileage 54,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 151Avg Mileage 57,542Top Failure Suspension — 53.0%

MOT results for 1978 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	54.3%	188	52,829	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010	32	52.0%	179	51,978	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2011	33	47.8%	203	51,289	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2012	34	50.6%	176	52,390	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2013	35	54.9%	193	52,943	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2014	36	54.0%	161	54,451	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.9%
2015	37	58.8%	160	54,408	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2016	38	61.6%	151	57,542	Suspension — 53.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

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	23.9% (31 yrs)	53.0% (38 yrs)	+29.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.0% (31 yrs)	51.0% (38 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.2% (31 yrs)	32.5% (38 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.4% (31 yrs)	21.2% (38 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,411 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.