1980 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,870

Total Tests (All Years)

53,459 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 1980 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

29 yrs47.0%

→ ↑5.8%

30 yrs52.8%

→ ↓4.6%

31 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.1%

32 yrs48.1%

→ ↑3.3%

33 yrs51.4%

→ ↑3.4%

34 yrs54.8%

→ ↑1.3%

35 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.7%

36 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	47.0%	404
30 yrs	52.8%	396
31 yrs	48.2%	380
32 yrs	48.1%	351
33 yrs	51.4%	354
34 yrs	54.8%	347
35 yrs	56.1%	321
36 yrs	56.8%	317

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 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 (36 yrs)	56.8%	317
2015 (35 yrs)	56.1%	321
2014 (34 yrs)	54.8%	347
2013 (33 yrs)	51.4%	354
2012 (32 yrs)	48.1%	351
2011 (31 yrs)	48.2%	380
2010 (30 yrs)	52.8%	396
2009 (29 yrs)	47%	404

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 404Avg Mileage 53,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 396Avg Mileage 53,480Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 380Avg Mileage 54,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 351Avg Mileage 56,057Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 354Avg Mileage 56,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 347Avg Mileage 51,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 321Avg Mileage 53,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 317Avg Mileage 53,459Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

MOT results for 1980 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	47.0%	404	53,191	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2010	30	52.8%	396	53,480	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2011	31	48.2%	380	54,832	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2012	32	48.1%	351	56,057	Suspension — 27.9%
2013	33	51.4%	354	56,850	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.9%
2014	34	54.8%	347	51,856	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2015	35	56.1%	321	53,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%
2016	36	56.8%	317	53,459	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.4%

— 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	37.1% (29 yrs)	70.0% (36 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.5% (29 yrs)	52.1% (36 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.7% (29 yrs)	52.1% (36 yrs)	+20.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.3% (29 yrs)	21.5% (36 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,870 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.