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1989 Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
401
Total Tests (All Years)
135,114 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel as it ages.

20 yrs48.3%
21 yrs36.0%
22 yrs48.1%
23 yrs44.9%
24 yrs56.6%
25 yrs56.3%
26 yrs54.2%
27 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs48.3%58
21 yrs36.0%50
22 yrs48.1%52
23 yrs44.9%49
24 yrs56.6%53
25 yrs56.3%48
26 yrs54.2%48
27 yrs58.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 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 (27 yrs)58.1%43
2015 (26 yrs)54.2%48
2014 (25 yrs)56.3%48
2013 (24 yrs)56.6%53
2012 (23 yrs)44.9%49
2011 (22 yrs)48.1%52
2010 (21 yrs)36%50
2009 (20 yrs)48.3%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 124,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2010High Fail Rate
36.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 123,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2011High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 125,897Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%
2012High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 132,870Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2013High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 134,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.3%
2014High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 132,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2015High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 130,841Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%
2016High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 135,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
33.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
26.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.0% (20 yrs)93.0% (27 yrs)
+62.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.0% (20 yrs)51.2% (27 yrs)
+32.2%
🔴 ↑
Steering25.9% (20 yrs)32.6% (27 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.9% (20 yrs)32.6% (27 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 4c Reg Dt Diesel cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 401 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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