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1963 Land Rover Series 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
101
Total Tests (All Years)
49,338 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 1963 Land Rover Series 2a as it ages.

48 yrs78.1%
52 yrs73.5%
53 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 48 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
48 yrs78.1%32
52 yrs73.5%34
53 yrs80.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Land Rover Series 2a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (53 yrs)80%35
2015 (52 yrs)73.5%34
2011 (48 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
78.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2015
73.5%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,338Top Failure Suspension — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Land Rover Series 2a, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.3% (48 yrs)11.4% (53 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.3% (48 yrs)11.4% (53 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.6% (48 yrs)11.4% (53 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Steering6.3% (48 yrs)8.6% (53 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Series 2a cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 101 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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