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1991 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
54.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,077
Total Tests (All Years)
134,275 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 1991 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies as it ages.

18 yrs57.1%
19 yrs54.1%
20 yrs51.7%
21 yrs57.8%
22 yrs54.3%
23 yrs53.9%
24 yrs59.9%
25 yrs54.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs57.1%268
19 yrs54.1%257
20 yrs51.7%259
21 yrs57.8%263
22 yrs54.3%269
23 yrs53.9%271
24 yrs59.9%252
25 yrs54.6%238

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (25 yrs)54.6%238
2015 (24 yrs)59.9%252
2014 (23 yrs)53.9%271
2013 (22 yrs)54.3%269
2012 (21 yrs)57.8%263
2011 (20 yrs)51.7%259
2010 (19 yrs)54.1%257
2009 (18 yrs)57.1%268

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 268Avg Mileage 119,529Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2010High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 257Avg Mileage 122,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2011High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 259Avg Mileage 124,997Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2012High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 263Avg Mileage 126,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2013High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 269Avg Mileage 128,335Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%
2014High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 271Avg Mileage 133,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%
2015High Fail Rate
59.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 252Avg Mileage 131,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.8%
2016High Fail Rate
54.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 238Avg Mileage 134,275Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
41.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
18.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.9% (18 yrs)60.1% (25 yrs)
+39.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.5% (18 yrs)63.9% (25 yrs)
+37.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.9% (18 yrs)38.2% (25 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering16.8% (18 yrs)31.5% (25 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,077 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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