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1962 Land Rover Series 2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
196
Total Tests (All Years)
48,554 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 1962 Land Rover Series 2 as it ages.

47 yrs63.3%
49 yrs56.4%
51 yrs57.6%
52 yrs68.8%
53 yrs71.9%
54 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs63.3%30
49 yrs56.4%39
51 yrs57.6%33
52 yrs68.8%32
53 yrs71.9%32
54 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Land Rover Series 2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (54 yrs)76.7%30
2015 (53 yrs)71.9%32
2014 (52 yrs)68.8%32
2013 (51 yrs)57.6%33
2011 (49 yrs)56.4%39
2009 (47 yrs)63.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 30Avg Mileage 37,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 39Avg Mileage 43,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2013High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2014
68.8%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,133Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,282Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Land Rover Series 2, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
15.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road6.7% (47 yrs)16.7% (54 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.3% (47 yrs)20.0% (54 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.0% (47 yrs)23.3% (54 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items6.7% (47 yrs)10.0% (54 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Land Rover Series 2 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Series 2 cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 196 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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