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1988 Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
57.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,025
Total Tests (All Years)
130,042 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 1988 Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel as it ages.

21 yrs43.3%
22 yrs49.4%
23 yrs49.8%
24 yrs51.8%
25 yrs54.0%
26 yrs54.8%
27 yrs55.8%
28 yrs57.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs43.3%261
22 yrs49.4%237
23 yrs49.8%259
24 yrs51.8%253
25 yrs54.0%261
26 yrs54.8%270
27 yrs55.8%260
28 yrs57.1%224

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (28 yrs)57.1%224
2015 (27 yrs)55.8%260
2014 (26 yrs)54.8%270
2013 (25 yrs)54%261
2012 (24 yrs)51.8%253
2011 (23 yrs)49.8%259
2010 (22 yrs)49.4%237
2009 (21 yrs)43.3%261

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 261Avg Mileage 126,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2010High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 237Avg Mileage 122,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2011High Fail Rate
49.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 259Avg Mileage 123,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2012High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 253Avg Mileage 124,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2013High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 261Avg Mileage 130,375Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.1%
2014High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 270Avg Mileage 128,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%
2015High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 260Avg Mileage 126,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%
2016High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 224Avg Mileage 130,042Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
63.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
41.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
31.2%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
24.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment39.1% (21 yrs)84.8% (28 yrs)
+45.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes31.4% (21 yrs)51.3% (28 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items18.8% (21 yrs)34.8% (28 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension30.3% (21 yrs)45.1% (28 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering28.0% (21 yrs)30.4% (28 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,025 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.

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