1975 Land Rover Defender — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age
51 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
61,587 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 61,587Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Land Rover Defender, with age trends.
Suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 25.8% (35 yrs) | 25.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.8% (35 yrs) | 25.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.6% (35 yrs) | 22.6% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 12.9% (35 yrs) | 12.9% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 9.7% (35 yrs) | 9.7% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover Defender cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, 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.