1985 Land Rover Lr 90 V8 Sw — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
69.4%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
114,547 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Lr 90 V8 Sw
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
69.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 114,547Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Land Rover Lr 90 V8 Sw, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
— Consistent
Steering
16.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.0% (24 yrs) | 25.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 13.9% (24 yrs) | 13.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.9% (24 yrs) | 13.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.1% (24 yrs) | 11.1% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover Lr 90 V8 Sw cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.