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1985 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Reg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
58.7%
Latest Pass Rate
4,294
Total Tests (All Years)
128,686 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 1985 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Reg as it ages.

24 yrs48.1%
25 yrs56.8%
26 yrs56.8%
27 yrs55.8%
28 yrs58.0%
29 yrs57.6%
30 yrs58.2%
31 yrs58.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs48.1%647
25 yrs56.8%590
26 yrs56.8%579
27 yrs55.8%523
28 yrs58.0%514
29 yrs57.6%495
30 yrs58.2%486
31 yrs58.7%460

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Reg 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 (31 yrs)58.7%460
2015 (30 yrs)58.2%486
2014 (29 yrs)57.6%495
2013 (28 yrs)58%514
2012 (27 yrs)55.8%523
2011 (26 yrs)56.8%579
2010 (25 yrs)56.8%590
2009 (24 yrs)48.1%647

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 647Avg Mileage 122,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2010High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 590Avg Mileage 123,694Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2011High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 579Avg Mileage 123,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2012High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 523Avg Mileage 124,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2013High Fail Rate
58.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 514Avg Mileage 124,781Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.1%
2014High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 495Avg Mileage 125,547Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.6%
2015High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 486Avg Mileage 129,614Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.6%
2016High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 460Avg Mileage 128,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Reg, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
19.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.5% (24 yrs)55.2% (31 yrs)
+19.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension29.5% (24 yrs)42.8% (31 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.1% (24 yrs)38.9% (31 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items14.2% (24 yrs)19.3% (31 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering19.9% (24 yrs)24.3% (31 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Lr 90 4c Reg cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 4,294 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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