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1964 Land Rover Series 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
190
Total Tests (All Years)
52,428 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 1964 Land Rover Series 2a as it ages.

46 yrs76.7%
48 yrs74.2%
49 yrs80.6%
50 yrs55.9%
52 yrs72.7%
53 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs76.7%30
48 yrs74.2%31
49 yrs80.6%31
50 yrs55.9%34
52 yrs72.7%33
53 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Land Rover Series 2a 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
2017 (53 yrs)71%31
2016 (52 yrs)72.7%33
2014 (50 yrs)55.9%34
2013 (49 yrs)80.6%31
2012 (48 yrs)74.2%31
2010 (46 yrs)76.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 30Avg Mileage 60,266Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2012
74.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 31Avg Mileage 54,224Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 31Avg Mileage 57,539Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2014High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 34Avg Mileage 56,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.8%
2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 33Avg Mileage 49,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2017
71.0%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,428Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Land Rover Series 2a, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.0% (46 yrs)35.5% (53 yrs)
+25.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (46 yrs)32.3% (53 yrs)
+22.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering10.0% (46 yrs)16.1% (53 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.0% (46 yrs)9.7% (53 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

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 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 190 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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