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1989 Land Rover 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
242
Total Tests (All Years)
128,233 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 1989 Land Rover 90 as it ages.

20 yrs38.9%
21 yrs41.2%
22 yrs52.9%
23 yrs43.8%
24 yrs55.6%
25 yrs63.6%
26 yrs62.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs38.9%36
21 yrs41.2%34
22 yrs52.9%34
23 yrs43.8%32
24 yrs55.6%36
25 yrs63.6%33
26 yrs62.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Land Rover 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (26 yrs)62.2%37
2014 (25 yrs)63.6%33
2013 (24 yrs)55.6%36
2012 (23 yrs)43.8%32
2011 (22 yrs)52.9%34
2010 (21 yrs)41.2%34
2009 (20 yrs)38.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 117,404Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%
2010High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 118,463Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2011High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 123,607Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%
2012High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 117,246Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2013High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 121,839Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%
2014High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 129,761Top Failure Brakes — 112.1%
2015High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 128,233Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Land Rover 90, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
35.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
30.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
29.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.6% (20 yrs)78.4% (26 yrs)
+47.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension38.9% (20 yrs)24.3% (26 yrs)
-14.6%
🟢 ↓
Steering30.6% (20 yrs)21.6% (26 yrs)
-9.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes33.3% (20 yrs)40.5% (26 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover 90 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 242 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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