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1983 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
58.5%
Latest Pass Rate
3,416
Total Tests (All Years)
54,838 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 1983 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

26 yrs48.5%
27 yrs46.0%
28 yrs48.8%
29 yrs50.6%
30 yrs49.1%
31 yrs54.6%
32 yrs55.8%
33 yrs58.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs48.5%505
27 yrs46.0%470
28 yrs48.8%455
29 yrs50.6%425
30 yrs49.1%424
31 yrs54.6%383
32 yrs55.8%378
33 yrs58.5%376

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 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 (33 yrs)58.5%376
2015 (32 yrs)55.8%378
2014 (31 yrs)54.6%383
2013 (30 yrs)49.1%424
2012 (29 yrs)50.6%425
2011 (28 yrs)48.8%455
2010 (27 yrs)46%470
2009 (26 yrs)48.5%505

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 505Avg Mileage 56,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2010High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 470Avg Mileage 55,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2011High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 455Avg Mileage 56,295Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2012High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 425Avg Mileage 58,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2013High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 424Avg Mileage 56,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.3%
2014High Fail Rate
54.6%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 383Avg Mileage 55,225Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%
2015High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 378Avg Mileage 55,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.8%
2016High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 376Avg Mileage 54,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
59.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.9% (26 yrs)74.5% (33 yrs)
+41.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.7% (26 yrs)44.9% (33 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.5% (26 yrs)37.0% (33 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road17.0% (26 yrs)17.3% (33 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,416 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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