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1992 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
56.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,996
Total Tests (All Years)
132,548 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 1992 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies as it ages.

17 yrs48.3%
18 yrs45.3%
19 yrs44.2%
20 yrs46.5%
21 yrs52.7%
22 yrs51.8%
23 yrs50.8%
24 yrs56.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs48.3%286
18 yrs45.3%243
19 yrs44.2%260
20 yrs46.5%254
21 yrs52.7%239
22 yrs51.8%245
23 yrs50.8%244
24 yrs56.9%225

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies 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 (24 yrs)56.9%225
2015 (23 yrs)50.8%244
2014 (22 yrs)51.8%245
2013 (21 yrs)52.7%239
2012 (20 yrs)46.5%254
2011 (19 yrs)44.2%260
2010 (18 yrs)45.3%243
2009 (17 yrs)48.3%286

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 286Avg Mileage 118,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2010High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 243Avg Mileage 121,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2011High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 260Avg Mileage 123,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2012High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 254Avg Mileage 129,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2013High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 239Avg Mileage 127,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.8%
2014High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 245Avg Mileage 131,204Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.2%
2015High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 244Avg Mileage 141,420Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%
2016High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 225Avg Mileage 132,548Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
53.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
25.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension30.1% (17 yrs)78.2% (24 yrs)
+48.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.3% (17 yrs)76.0% (24 yrs)
+41.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.0% (17 yrs)49.3% (24 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering22.4% (17 yrs)35.6% (24 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,996 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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