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1987 Land Rover Lr 110 V8 Sw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
349
Total Tests (All Years)
143,715 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lr 110 V8 Sw

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Land Rover Lr 110 V8 Sw as it ages.

22 yrs50.0%
23 yrs41.1%
24 yrs46.7%
25 yrs46.2%
26 yrs51.2%
27 yrs67.4%
28 yrs71.8%
29 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs50.0%52
23 yrs41.1%56
24 yrs46.7%45
25 yrs46.2%39
26 yrs51.2%41
27 yrs67.4%46
28 yrs71.8%39
29 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Land Rover Lr 110 V8 Sw pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (29 yrs)61.3%31
2015 (28 yrs)71.8%39
2014 (27 yrs)67.4%46
2013 (26 yrs)51.2%41
2012 (25 yrs)46.2%39
2011 (24 yrs)46.7%45
2010 (23 yrs)41.1%56
2009 (22 yrs)50%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 126,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2010High Fail Rate
41.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 126,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2011High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 130,498Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2012High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 141,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 129,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%
2014
67.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 134,220Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%
2015
71.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 145,038Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%
2016High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 143,715Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Land Rover Lr 110 V8 Sw, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.0% (22 yrs)51.6% (29 yrs)
+26.6%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items19.2% (22 yrs)38.7% (29 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.5% (22 yrs)29.0% (29 yrs)
-9.5%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions23.1% (22 yrs)25.8% (29 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.0% (22 yrs)22.6% (29 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Lr 110 V8 Sw cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 349 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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