1979 Land Rover 88 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

57.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,139

Total Tests (All Years)

40,053 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 1979 Land Rover 88 as it ages.

30 yrs41.0%

→ ↑2.3%

31 yrs43.3%

→ ↑17.1%

32 yrs60.4%

→ ↓16.8%

33 yrs43.6%

→ ↑6.4%

34 yrs50.0%

→ ↓10.0%

35 yrs40.0%

→ ↑7.5%

36 yrs47.5%

→ ↓10.8%

37 yrs36.7%

→ ↑24.5%

38 yrs61.2%

→ ↓3.0%

39 yrs58.2%

→ ↑0.7%

40 yrs58.9%

→ ↑7.8%

41 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.4%

42 yrs73.1%

→ ↑10.6%

43 yrs83.7%

→ ↓9.6%

44 yrs74.1%

→ ↓16.3%

45 yrs57.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	41.0%	61
31 yrs	43.3%	60
32 yrs	60.4%	53
33 yrs	43.6%	39
34 yrs	50.0%	42
35 yrs	40.0%	40
36 yrs	47.5%	40
37 yrs	36.7%	49
38 yrs	61.2%	214
39 yrs	58.2%	134
40 yrs	58.9%	129
41 yrs	66.7%	63
42 yrs	73.1%	67
43 yrs	83.7%	49
44 yrs	74.1%	54
45 yrs	57.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Land Rover 88 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (45 yrs)	57.8%	45
2023 (44 yrs)	74.1%	54
2022 (43 yrs)	83.7%	49
2021 (42 yrs)	73.1%	67
2020 (41 yrs)	66.7%	63
2019 (40 yrs)	58.9%	129
2018 (39 yrs)	58.2%	134
2017 (38 yrs)	61.2%	214
2016 (37 yrs)	36.7%	49
2015 (36 yrs)	47.5%	40
2014 (35 yrs)	40%	40
2013 (34 yrs)	50%	42
2012 (33 yrs)	43.6%	39
2011 (32 yrs)	60.4%	53
2010 (31 yrs)	43.3%	60
2009 (30 yrs)	41%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 61Avg Mileage 48,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 42,036Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 49,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,850Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,703Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2014High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 47,177Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 50,619Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

2016High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 49Avg Mileage 49,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.7%

2017High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 214Avg Mileage 49,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.0%

2018High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 134Avg Mileage 48,104Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2019High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 129Avg Mileage 54,805Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 63Avg Mileage 47,455Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%

2021

73.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 67Avg Mileage 52,421Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%

2022

83.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 49Avg Mileage 43,060Top Failure Visibility — 10.2%

2023

74.1%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 54Avg Mileage 48,153Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.0%

2024High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 45Avg Mileage 40,053Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%

MOT results for 1979 Land Rover 88 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	41.0%	61	48,420	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2010	31	43.3%	60	42,036	Brakes — 41.7%
2011	32	60.4%	53	49,688	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2012	33	43.6%	39	42,850	Suspension — 28.2%
2013	34	50.0%	42	46,703	Suspension — 81.0%
2014	35	40.0%	40	47,177	Brakes — 85.0%
2015	36	47.5%	40	50,619	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%
2016	37	36.7%	49	49,555	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.7%
2017	38	61.2%	214	49,024	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.0%
2018	39	58.2%	134	48,104	Suspension — 46.3%
2019	40	58.9%	129	54,805	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2020	41	66.7%	63	47,455	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%
2021	42	73.1%	67	52,421	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%
2022	43	83.7%	49	43,060	Visibility — 10.2%
2023	44	74.1%	54	48,153	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.0%
2024	45	57.8%	45	40,053	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Land Rover 88, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.1%

↑ Increases 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	29.5% (30 yrs)	35.6% (45 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.4% (30 yrs)	33.3% (45 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,139 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.