1987 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

305

Total Tests (All Years)

133,394 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 1987 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw as it ages.

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.4%

24 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.8%

25 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.1%

26 yrs48.6%

→ ↑2.8%

27 yrs51.4%

→ ↑4.5%

28 yrs55.9%

→ ↑9.7%

29 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	48.8%	41
23 yrs	51.1%	47
24 yrs	52.5%	40
25 yrs	48.7%	39
26 yrs	48.6%	37
27 yrs	51.4%	35
28 yrs	55.9%	34
29 yrs	65.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (29 yrs)	65.6%	32
2015 (28 yrs)	55.9%	34
2014 (27 yrs)	51.4%	35
2013 (26 yrs)	48.6%	37
2012 (25 yrs)	48.7%	39
2011 (24 yrs)	52.5%	40
2010 (23 yrs)	51.1%	47
2009 (22 yrs)	48.8%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 125,155Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 122,080Top Failure Steering — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 127,287Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 133,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 131,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 131,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

2015High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 133,074Top Failure Suspension — 120.6%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 133,394Top Failure Steering — 43.8%

MOT results for 1987 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	48.8%	41	125,155	Brakes — 34.1%
2010	23	51.1%	47	122,080	Steering — 25.5%
2011	24	52.5%	40	127,287	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	25	48.7%	39	133,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2013	26	48.6%	37	131,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.8%
2014	27	51.4%	35	131,640	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2015	28	55.9%	34	133,074	Suspension — 120.6%
2016	29	65.6%	32	133,394	Steering — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw, with age trends.

Suspension

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

37.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Steering	19.5% (22 yrs)	43.8% (29 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.0% (22 yrs)	37.5% (29 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.0% (22 yrs)	15.6% (29 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	34.1% (22 yrs)	28.1% (29 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.1% (22 yrs)	34.4% (29 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 305 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.