1975 Land Rover 88 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

71.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,310

Total Tests (All Years)

54,646 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 1975 Land Rover 88 as it ages.

34 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.2%

35 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.9%

36 yrs55.6%

→ ↑3.7%

37 yrs59.3%

→ ↑10.3%

38 yrs69.6%

→ ↓11.1%

39 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.1%

40 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.6%

41 yrs59.0%

→ ↑3.7%

42 yrs62.7%

→ ↑1.4%

43 yrs64.1%

→ ↑0.2%

44 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.5%

45 yrs60.8%

→ ↑3.7%

46 yrs64.5%

→ ↑9.6%

47 yrs74.1%

→ ↓9.3%

48 yrs64.8%

→ ↑6.4%

49 yrs71.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	54.3%	70
35 yrs	56.5%	62
36 yrs	55.6%	54
37 yrs	59.3%	54
38 yrs	69.6%	46
39 yrs	58.5%	53
40 yrs	59.6%	57
41 yrs	59.0%	61
42 yrs	62.7%	314
43 yrs	64.1%	131
44 yrs	64.3%	98
45 yrs	60.8%	74
46 yrs	64.5%	76
47 yrs	74.1%	54
48 yrs	64.8%	54
49 yrs	71.2%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Land Rover 88 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (49 yrs)	71.2%	52
2023 (48 yrs)	64.8%	54
2022 (47 yrs)	74.1%	54
2021 (46 yrs)	64.5%	76
2020 (45 yrs)	60.8%	74
2019 (44 yrs)	64.3%	98
2018 (43 yrs)	64.1%	131
2017 (42 yrs)	62.7%	314
2016 (41 yrs)	59%	61
2015 (40 yrs)	59.6%	57
2014 (39 yrs)	58.5%	53
2013 (38 yrs)	69.6%	46
2012 (37 yrs)	59.3%	54
2011 (36 yrs)	55.6%	54
2010 (35 yrs)	56.5%	62
2009 (34 yrs)	54.3%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 70Avg Mileage 49,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 62Avg Mileage 51,218Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 54Avg Mileage 52,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 54Avg Mileage 43,059Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2013

69.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 46,997Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2014High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 53Avg Mileage 45,594Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 57Avg Mileage 51,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 61Avg Mileage 47,876Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2017High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 314Avg Mileage 48,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%

2018High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 131Avg Mileage 52,532Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2019High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 98Avg Mileage 50,289Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%

2020High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 74Avg Mileage 56,525Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%

2021High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 76Avg Mileage 53,448Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.1%

2022

74.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 54Avg Mileage 44,566Top Failure Brakes — 64.8%

2023High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 54Avg Mileage 45,465Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2024

71.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 52Avg Mileage 54,646Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

MOT results for 1975 Land Rover 88 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	54.3%	70	49,081	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010	35	56.5%	62	51,218	Suspension — 29.0%
2011	36	55.6%	54	52,324	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2012	37	59.3%	54	43,059	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2013	38	69.6%	46	46,997	Brakes — 50.0%
2014	39	58.5%	53	45,594	Brakes — 58.5%
2015	40	59.6%	57	51,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2016	41	59.0%	61	47,876	Suspension — 68.9%
2017	42	62.7%	314	48,521	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%
2018	43	64.1%	131	52,532	Suspension — 35.9%
2019	44	64.3%	98	50,289	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%
2020	45	60.8%	74	56,525	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%
2021	46	64.5%	76	53,448	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.1%
2022	47	74.1%	54	44,566	Brakes — 64.8%
2023	48	64.8%	54	45,465	Brakes — 57.4%
2024	49	71.2%	52	54,646	Brakes — 34.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Land Rover 88, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

32.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.0%

↓ 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
Suspension	24.3% (34 yrs)	13.5% (49 yrs)	-10.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.7% (34 yrs)	34.6% (49 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,310 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.