1982 Land Rover 88 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

71.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,820

Total Tests (All Years)

54,470 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 1982 Land Rover 88 as it ages.

27 yrs54.8%

→ ↓17.1%

28 yrs37.7%

→ ↑6.7%

29 yrs44.4%

→ ↑3.7%

30 yrs48.1%

→ ↓6.3%

31 yrs41.8%

→ ↑4.8%

32 yrs46.6%

→ ↓0.8%

33 yrs45.8%

→ ↑9.8%

34 yrs55.6%

→ ↑2.3%

35 yrs57.9%

→ ↓3.6%

36 yrs54.3%

→ ↑10.0%

37 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.1%

38 yrs61.2%

→ ↓1.5%

39 yrs59.7%

→ ↓0.5%

40 yrs59.2%

→ ↑7.3%

41 yrs66.5%

→ ↑5.2%

42 yrs71.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	54.8%	84
28 yrs	37.7%	69
29 yrs	44.4%	63
30 yrs	48.1%	54
31 yrs	41.8%	55
32 yrs	46.6%	58
33 yrs	45.8%	48
34 yrs	55.6%	54
35 yrs	57.9%	437
36 yrs	54.3%	291
37 yrs	64.3%	283
38 yrs	61.2%	278
39 yrs	59.7%	375
40 yrs	59.2%	277
41 yrs	66.5%	182
42 yrs	71.7%	212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Land Rover 88 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (42 yrs)	71.7%	212
2023 (41 yrs)	66.5%	182
2022 (40 yrs)	59.2%	277
2021 (39 yrs)	59.7%	375
2020 (38 yrs)	61.2%	278
2019 (37 yrs)	64.3%	283
2018 (36 yrs)	54.3%	291
2017 (35 yrs)	57.9%	437
2016 (34 yrs)	55.6%	54
2015 (33 yrs)	45.8%	48
2014 (32 yrs)	46.6%	58
2013 (31 yrs)	41.8%	55
2012 (30 yrs)	48.1%	54
2011 (29 yrs)	44.4%	63
2010 (28 yrs)	37.7%	69
2009 (27 yrs)	54.8%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 84Avg Mileage 50,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 69Avg Mileage 49,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 47,809Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 54Avg Mileage 53,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 55Avg Mileage 46,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 58Avg Mileage 50,783Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 115.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 48Avg Mileage 47,781Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 54Avg Mileage 53,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 437Avg Mileage 50,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.5%

2018High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 291Avg Mileage 52,131Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.7%

2019High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 283Avg Mileage 51,812Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.9%

2020High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 278Avg Mileage 50,080Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.7%

2021High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 375Avg Mileage 54,121Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.1%

2022High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 277Avg Mileage 53,725Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.8%

2023

66.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 182Avg Mileage 55,108Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.9%

2024

71.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 212Avg Mileage 54,470Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.5%

MOT results for 1982 Land Rover 88 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	54.8%	84	50,293	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2010	28	37.7%	69	49,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%
2011	29	44.4%	63	47,809	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2012	30	48.1%	54	53,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2013	31	41.8%	55	46,159	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.6%
2014	32	46.6%	58	50,783	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 115.5%
2015	33	45.8%	48	47,781	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.9%
2016	34	55.6%	54	53,434	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.0%
2017	35	57.9%	437	50,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.5%
2018	36	54.3%	291	52,131	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.7%
2019	37	64.3%	283	51,812	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.9%
2020	38	61.2%	278	50,080	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.7%
2021	39	59.7%	375	54,121	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.1%
2022	40	59.2%	277	53,725	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.8%
2023	41	66.5%	182	55,108	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.9%
2024	42	71.7%	212	54,470	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Land Rover 88, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

71.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

43.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

40.2%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.4%

↓ 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
Suspension	25.0% (27 yrs)	26.9% (42 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —
Brakes	26.2% (27 yrs)	25.0% (42 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 88 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,820 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.