1998 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

442

Total Tests (All Years)

102,367 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 53.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw as it ages.

11 yrs45.0%

→ ↑7.3%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs49.3%

→ ↓9.0%

14 yrs40.3%

→ ↑12.0%

15 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.0%	111
12 yrs	52.3%	88
13 yrs	49.3%	73
14 yrs	40.3%	62
15 yrs	52.3%	44
16 yrs	50.0%	34
17 yrs	53.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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
2015 (17 yrs)	53.3%	30
2014 (16 yrs)	50%	34
2013 (15 yrs)	52.3%	44
2012 (14 yrs)	40.3%	62
2011 (13 yrs)	49.3%	73
2010 (12 yrs)	52.3%	88
2009 (11 yrs)	45%	111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 111Avg Mileage 92,824Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 95,480Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 96,433Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 99,799Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 45.2%

2013High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 116,426Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 65.9%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 100,622Top Failure Brakes — 120.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 102,367Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

MOT results for 1998 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.0%	111	92,824	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 33.3%
2010	12	52.3%	88	95,480	Brakes — 33.0%
2011	13	49.3%	73	96,433	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 32.9%
2012	14	40.3%	62	99,799	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 45.2%
2013	15	52.3%	44	116,426	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 65.9%
2014	16	50.0%	34	100,622	Brakes — 120.6%
2015	17	53.3%	30	102,367	Brakes — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Land Rover Lr 90 4c Sw, with age trends.

Brakes

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

47.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.9% (11 yrs)	76.7% (17 yrs)	+48.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	33.3% (11 yrs)	60.0% (17 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.4% (11 yrs)	40.0% (17 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.0% (11 yrs)	30.0% (17 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 442 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.