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

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
58.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,620
Total Tests (All Years)
135,290 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 90 4c Sw Dt Diesel

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

20 yrs50.3%
21 yrs53.7%
22 yrs49.8%
23 yrs51.2%
24 yrs50.6%
25 yrs54.1%
26 yrs57.0%
27 yrs58.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs50.3%348
21 yrs53.7%324
22 yrs49.8%329
23 yrs51.2%322
24 yrs50.6%324
25 yrs54.1%338
26 yrs57.0%323
27 yrs58.7%312

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Land Rover 90 4c Sw 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)58.7%312
2015 (26 yrs)57%323
2014 (25 yrs)54.1%338
2013 (24 yrs)50.6%324
2012 (23 yrs)51.2%322
2011 (22 yrs)49.8%329
2010 (21 yrs)53.7%324
2009 (20 yrs)50.3%348

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 348Avg Mileage 121,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2010High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 324Avg Mileage 123,295Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%
2011High Fail Rate
49.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 329Avg Mileage 123,854Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2012High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 322Avg Mileage 126,233Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2013High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 324Avg Mileage 129,426Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.0%
2014High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 338Avg Mileage 129,299Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.2%
2015High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 323Avg Mileage 131,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.9%
2016High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 312Avg Mileage 135,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
29.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
27.3%
↑ 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 Equipment28.7% (20 yrs)76.9% (27 yrs)
+48.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.1% (20 yrs)56.1% (27 yrs)
+30.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.7% (20 yrs)42.6% (27 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items17.0% (20 yrs)32.1% (27 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering22.7% (20 yrs)32.4% (27 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 4c Sw Dt Diesel cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,620 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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