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1982 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
57.7%
Latest Pass Rate
3,312
Total Tests (All Years)
55,090 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 1982 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

27 yrs49.6%
28 yrs48.4%
29 yrs45.8%
30 yrs54.7%
31 yrs51.8%
32 yrs52.5%
33 yrs58.4%
34 yrs57.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs49.6%484
28 yrs48.4%446
29 yrs45.8%441
30 yrs54.7%419
31 yrs51.8%409
32 yrs52.5%402
33 yrs58.4%361
34 yrs57.7%350

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 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 (34 yrs)57.7%350
2015 (33 yrs)58.4%361
2014 (32 yrs)52.5%402
2013 (31 yrs)51.8%409
2012 (30 yrs)54.7%419
2011 (29 yrs)45.8%441
2010 (28 yrs)48.4%446
2009 (27 yrs)49.6%484

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 484Avg Mileage 50,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%
2010High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 446Avg Mileage 57,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2011High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 441Avg Mileage 54,556Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2012High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 419Avg Mileage 52,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2013High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 409Avg Mileage 55,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.1%
2014High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 402Avg Mileage 54,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%
2015High Fail Rate
58.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 361Avg Mileage 54,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%
2016High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 350Avg Mileage 55,090Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
21.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.4% (27 yrs)74.9% (34 yrs)
+37.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.7% (27 yrs)44.6% (34 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.8% (27 yrs)43.7% (34 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.2% (27 yrs)15.1% (34 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.7% (27 yrs)15.1% (34 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,312 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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