1984 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,774

Total Tests (All Years)

54,431 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 1984 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl as it ages.

25 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.4%

26 yrs47.3%

→ ↑3.1%

27 yrs50.4%

→ ↓5.6%

28 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs45.0%

→ ↑3.2%

30 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.3%

31 yrs46.9%

→ ↑6.2%

32 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	46.9%	271
26 yrs	47.3%	241
27 yrs	50.4%	242
28 yrs	44.8%	230
29 yrs	45.0%	218
30 yrs	48.2%	199
31 yrs	46.9%	196
32 yrs	53.1%	177

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 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 (32 yrs)	53.1%	177
2015 (31 yrs)	46.9%	196
2014 (30 yrs)	48.2%	199
2013 (29 yrs)	45%	218
2012 (28 yrs)	44.8%	230
2011 (27 yrs)	50.4%	242
2010 (26 yrs)	47.3%	241
2009 (25 yrs)	46.9%	271

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 271Avg Mileage 55,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 241Avg Mileage 56,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 242Avg Mileage 55,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 230Avg Mileage 59,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 218Avg Mileage 55,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 99.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 199Avg Mileage 54,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 196Avg Mileage 53,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 177Avg Mileage 54,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.0%

MOT results for 1984 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	46.9%	271	55,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2010	26	47.3%	241	56,754	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2011	27	50.4%	242	55,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2012	28	44.8%	230	59,564	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2013	29	45.0%	218	55,644	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 99.5%
2014	30	48.2%	199	54,996	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.0%
2015	31	46.9%	196	53,477	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.9%
2016	32	53.1%	177	54,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.3%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

22.4%

↓ Decreases with age

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	35.1% (25 yrs)	78.0% (32 yrs)	+42.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.0% (25 yrs)	46.3% (32 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.0% (25 yrs)	45.8% (32 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.8% (25 yrs)	19.2% (32 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" - 4 Cyl cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,774 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.