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1993 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
49.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,535
Total Tests (All Years)
132,286 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 1993 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies as it ages.

16 yrs49.9%
17 yrs51.1%
18 yrs51.2%
19 yrs51.8%
20 yrs54.3%
21 yrs50.0%
22 yrs53.7%
23 yrs49.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs49.9%347
17 yrs51.1%321
18 yrs51.2%320
19 yrs51.8%307
20 yrs54.3%311
21 yrs50.0%332
22 yrs53.7%311
23 yrs49.7%286

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 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 (23 yrs)49.7%286
2015 (22 yrs)53.7%311
2014 (21 yrs)50%332
2013 (20 yrs)54.3%311
2012 (19 yrs)51.8%307
2011 (18 yrs)51.2%320
2010 (17 yrs)51.1%321
2009 (16 yrs)49.9%347

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 347Avg Mileage 112,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2010High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 321Avg Mileage 111,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 320Avg Mileage 115,720Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2012High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 307Avg Mileage 119,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2013High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 311Avg Mileage 119,809Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.4%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 332Avg Mileage 127,026Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.8%
2015High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 311Avg Mileage 123,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%
2016High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 286Avg Mileage 132,286Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
39.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
18.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.1% (16 yrs)61.9% (23 yrs)
+36.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.1% (16 yrs)58.7% (23 yrs)
+35.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.4% (16 yrs)60.8% (23 yrs)
+31.4%
🔴 ↑
Steering19.9% (16 yrs)37.8% (23 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items14.1% (16 yrs)17.5% (23 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,535 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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