1985 Land Rover 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

640

Total Tests (All Years)

143,096 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Land Rover 90 as it ages.

24 yrs46.8%

→ ↑15.7%

25 yrs62.5%

→ ↓13.5%

26 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.2%

27 yrs48.8%

→ ↑14.6%

28 yrs63.4%

→ ↑3.3%

29 yrs66.7%

→ ↓13.5%

30 yrs53.2%

→ ↑11.1%

31 yrs64.3%

→ ↓5.0%

32 yrs59.3%

→ ↑3.6%

34 yrs62.9%

→ ↑5.9%

35 yrs68.8%

→ ↑3.7%

36 yrs72.5%

→ ↓0.3%

38 yrs72.2%

→ ↑10.7%

39 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	46.8%	47
25 yrs	62.5%	48
26 yrs	49.0%	51
27 yrs	48.8%	43
28 yrs	63.4%	41
29 yrs	66.7%	48
30 yrs	53.2%	47
31 yrs	64.3%	42
32 yrs	59.3%	54
34 yrs	62.9%	35
35 yrs	68.8%	32
36 yrs	72.5%	40
38 yrs	72.2%	36
39 yrs	82.9%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Land Rover 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	82.9%	76
2023 (38 yrs)	72.2%	36
2021 (36 yrs)	72.5%	40
2020 (35 yrs)	68.8%	32
2019 (34 yrs)	62.9%	35
2017 (32 yrs)	59.3%	54
2016 (31 yrs)	64.3%	42
2015 (30 yrs)	53.2%	47
2014 (29 yrs)	66.7%	48
2013 (28 yrs)	63.4%	41
2012 (27 yrs)	48.8%	43
2011 (26 yrs)	49%	51
2010 (25 yrs)	62.5%	48
2009 (24 yrs)	46.8%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 107,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 114,545Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 110,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 106,398Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2013High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 112,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.9%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 116,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 47Avg Mileage 121,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%

2016High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 124,325Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

2017High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 54Avg Mileage 125,180Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2019High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 131,077Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.1%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 135,738Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

2021

72.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 136,291Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 35.0%

2023

72.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 36Avg Mileage 138,113Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 41.7%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 76Avg Mileage 143,096Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

MOT results for 1985 Land Rover 90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	46.8%	47	107,884	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2010	25	62.5%	48	114,545	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	26	49.0%	51	110,148	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2012	27	48.8%	43	106,398	Brakes — 37.2%
2013	28	63.4%	41	112,323	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.9%
2014	29	66.7%	48	116,096	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.2%
2015	30	53.2%	47	121,430	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%
2016	31	64.3%	42	124,325	Suspension — 52.4%
2017	32	59.3%	54	125,180	Suspension — 87.0%
2019	34	62.9%	35	131,077	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.1%
2020	35	68.8%	32	135,738	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%
2021	36	72.5%	40	136,291	Body, chassis, structure — 35.0%
2023	38	72.2%	36	138,113	Body, chassis, structure — 41.7%
2024	39	82.9%	76	143,096	Suspension — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Land Rover 90, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

35.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

32.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

31.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.7% (24 yrs)	10.5% (39 yrs)	-17.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	27.7% (24 yrs)	25.0% (39 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 640 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.