1997 Land Rover 90 Defender — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
98,219 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 61.3%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 7.0% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 98,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.3%
— Consistent
Steering
25.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 25.8% (12 yrs) | 25.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.6% (12 yrs) | 22.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.4% (12 yrs) | 19.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 9.7% (12 yrs) | 9.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover 90 Defender cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.