1960 Land Rover 88" — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

618

Total Tests (All Years)

49,929 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 1960 Land Rover 88" as it ages.

49 yrs68.2%

→ ↑4.9%

50 yrs73.1%

→ ↑3.0%

51 yrs76.1%

→ ↓0.7%

52 yrs75.4%

→ ↓20.0%

53 yrs55.4%

→ ↑18.7%

54 yrs74.1%

→ ↓2.7%

55 yrs71.4%

→ ↓3.0%

56 yrs68.4%

→ ↑7.1%

57 yrs75.5%

→ ↓5.5%

58 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	68.2%	66
50 yrs	73.1%	67
51 yrs	76.1%	67
52 yrs	75.4%	57
53 yrs	55.4%	56
54 yrs	74.1%	54
55 yrs	71.4%	56
56 yrs	68.4%	57
57 yrs	75.5%	98
58 yrs	70.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Land Rover 88" pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (58 yrs)	70%	40
2017 (57 yrs)	75.5%	98
2016 (56 yrs)	68.4%	57
2015 (55 yrs)	71.4%	56
2014 (54 yrs)	74.1%	54
2013 (53 yrs)	55.4%	56
2012 (52 yrs)	75.4%	57
2011 (51 yrs)	76.1%	67
2010 (50 yrs)	73.1%	67
2009 (49 yrs)	68.2%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 66Avg Mileage 55,645Top Failure Suspension — 13.6%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 67Avg Mileage 47,861Top Failure Brakes — 11.9%

2011

76.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 67Avg Mileage 48,171Top Failure Suspension — 16.4%

2012

75.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 57Avg Mileage 53,127Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2013High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 56Avg Mileage 46,222Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2014

74.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 54Avg Mileage 47,438Top Failure Brakes — 18.5%

2015

71.4%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 56Avg Mileage 47,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.8%

2016

68.4%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 57Avg Mileage 44,099Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 98Avg Mileage 51,445Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2018

70.0%

Age (yrs) 58Tests 40Avg Mileage 49,929Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

MOT results for 1960 Land Rover 88" by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	68.2%	66	55,645	Suspension — 13.6%
2010	50	73.1%	67	47,861	Brakes — 11.9%
2011	51	76.1%	67	48,171	Suspension — 16.4%
2012	52	75.4%	57	53,127	Brakes — 21.1%
2013	53	55.4%	56	46,222	Brakes — 50.0%
2014	54	74.1%	54	47,438	Brakes — 18.5%
2015	55	71.4%	56	47,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.8%
2016	56	68.4%	57	44,099	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%
2017	57	75.5%	98	51,445	Brakes — 23.5%
2018	58	70.0%	40	49,929	Suspension — 42.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Land Rover 88", with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.5%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

12.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.6% (49 yrs)	42.5% (58 yrs)	+28.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.1% (49 yrs)	37.5% (58 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	7.6% (49 yrs)	22.5% (58 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.6% (49 yrs)	12.5% (58 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88" cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 618 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.