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1993 Land Rover Defender 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
61.0%
Latest Pass Rate
429
Total Tests (All Years)
148,999 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 Defender 130 as it ages.

16 yrs50.0%
17 yrs50.0%
18 yrs50.0%
19 yrs60.3%
20 yrs51.9%
21 yrs41.3%
22 yrs47.5%
23 yrs61.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs50.0%68
17 yrs50.0%62
18 yrs50.0%62
19 yrs60.3%58
20 yrs51.9%52
21 yrs41.3%46
22 yrs47.5%40
23 yrs61.0%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Land Rover Defender 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (23 yrs)61%41
2015 (22 yrs)47.5%40
2014 (21 yrs)41.3%46
2013 (20 yrs)51.9%52
2012 (19 yrs)60.3%58
2011 (18 yrs)50%62
2010 (17 yrs)50%62
2009 (16 yrs)50%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 120,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 124,201Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 123,317Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%
2012High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 130,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2013High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 147,893Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%
2014High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 138,854Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%
2015High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 134,837Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%
2016High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 148,999Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Land Rover Defender 130, with age trends.

Suspension
56.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
35.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
29.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.9% (16 yrs)43.9% (23 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.5% (16 yrs)41.5% (23 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.8% (16 yrs)19.5% (23 yrs)
-14.3%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 130 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 429 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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