1972 Land Rover 88 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years

Current Age

72.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,184

Total Tests (All Years)

50,965 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 1972 Land Rover 88 as it ages.

37 yrs74.4%

→ ↓12.6%

38 yrs61.8%

→ ↑3.6%

39 yrs65.4%

→ ↓6.9%

40 yrs58.5%

→ ↓0.5%

41 yrs58.0%

→ ↑11.8%

42 yrs69.8%

→ ↓1.3%

43 yrs68.5%

→ ↑9.9%

44 yrs78.4%

→ ↓5.8%

45 yrs72.6%

→ ↓18.5%

46 yrs54.1%

→ ↑7.6%

47 yrs61.7%

→ ↑0.5%

48 yrs62.2%

→ ↑6.7%

49 yrs68.9%

→ ↑6.3%

50 yrs75.2%

→ ↓2.5%

51 yrs72.7%

→ ↑0.2%

52 yrs72.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
37 yrs	74.4%	43
38 yrs	61.8%	55
39 yrs	65.4%	52
40 yrs	58.5%	53
41 yrs	58.0%	50
42 yrs	69.8%	43
43 yrs	68.5%	54
44 yrs	78.4%	51
45 yrs	72.6%	179
46 yrs	54.1%	74
47 yrs	61.7%	47
48 yrs	62.2%	37
49 yrs	68.9%	135
50 yrs	75.2%	105
51 yrs	72.7%	121
52 yrs	72.9%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Land Rover 88 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (52 yrs)	72.9%	85
2023 (51 yrs)	72.7%	121
2022 (50 yrs)	75.2%	105
2021 (49 yrs)	68.9%	135
2020 (48 yrs)	62.2%	37
2019 (47 yrs)	61.7%	47
2018 (46 yrs)	54.1%	74
2017 (45 yrs)	72.6%	179
2016 (44 yrs)	78.4%	51
2015 (43 yrs)	68.5%	54
2014 (42 yrs)	69.8%	43
2013 (41 yrs)	58%	50
2012 (40 yrs)	58.5%	53
2011 (39 yrs)	65.4%	52
2010 (38 yrs)	61.8%	55
2009 (37 yrs)	74.4%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 43Avg Mileage 58,753Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2010High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 55Avg Mileage 55,033Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%

2011

65.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 52Avg Mileage 58,750Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2012High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 53Avg Mileage 57,821Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 50Avg Mileage 57,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%

2014

69.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 43Avg Mileage 54,587Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2015

68.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 54Avg Mileage 52,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.0%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 51Avg Mileage 53,969Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

2017

72.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 179Avg Mileage 51,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2018High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 74Avg Mileage 46,276Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.5%

2019High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 47Avg Mileage 48,117Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.2%

2020High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 37Avg Mileage 45,631Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.1%

2021

68.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 135Avg Mileage 55,489Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.7%

2022

75.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 105Avg Mileage 55,558Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.9%

2023

72.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 121Avg Mileage 57,420Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.1%

2024

72.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 85Avg Mileage 50,965Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.9%

MOT results for 1972 Land Rover 88 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	37	74.4%	43	58,753	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2010	38	61.8%	55	55,033	Suspension — 18.2%
2011	39	65.4%	52	58,750	Suspension — 21.2%
2012	40	58.5%	53	57,821	Brakes — 24.5%
2013	41	58.0%	50	57,177	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%
2014	42	69.8%	43	54,587	Suspension — 58.1%
2015	43	68.5%	54	52,919	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.0%
2016	44	78.4%	51	53,969	Suspension — 23.5%
2017	45	72.6%	179	51,958	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2018	46	54.1%	74	46,276	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.5%
2019	47	61.7%	47	48,117	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.2%
2020	48	62.2%	37	45,631	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.1%
2021	49	68.9%	135	55,489	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.7%
2022	50	75.2%	105	55,558	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.9%
2023	51	72.7%	121	57,420	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.1%
2024	52	72.9%	85	50,965	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Land Rover 88, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.0% (37 yrs)	24.7% (52 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.6% (37 yrs)	11.8% (52 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88 cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,184 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.