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1994 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
55.7%
Latest Pass Rate
530
Total Tests (All Years)
136,104 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 1994 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies as it ages.

15 yrs51.4%
16 yrs54.0%
17 yrs44.3%
18 yrs62.5%
19 yrs47.9%
20 yrs55.6%
21 yrs60.9%
22 yrs55.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs51.4%74
16 yrs54.0%63
17 yrs44.3%70
18 yrs62.5%64
19 yrs47.9%71
20 yrs55.6%63
21 yrs60.9%64
22 yrs55.7%61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 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 (22 yrs)55.7%61
2015 (21 yrs)60.9%64
2014 (20 yrs)55.6%63
2013 (19 yrs)47.9%71
2012 (18 yrs)62.5%64
2011 (17 yrs)44.3%70
2010 (16 yrs)54%63
2009 (15 yrs)51.4%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 108,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2010High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 120,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2011High Fail Rate
44.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 117,257Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 124,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 126,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.5%
2014High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 128,617Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%
2015High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 131,546Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%
2016High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 136,104Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
31.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
29.0%
↑ 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 Equipment37.8% (15 yrs)88.5% (22 yrs)
+50.7%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items17.6% (15 yrs)49.2% (22 yrs)
+31.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.6% (15 yrs)42.6% (22 yrs)
+21.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.4% (15 yrs)49.2% (22 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering27.0% (15 yrs)32.8% (22 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 Defender Turbo Dies cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 530 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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