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1965 Land Rover Series 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
216
Total Tests (All Years)
50,597 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Series 2a

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Land Rover Series 2a as it ages.

44 yrs73.3%
45 yrs63.3%
47 yrs66.7%
49 yrs78.1%
50 yrs61.3%
51 yrs67.7%
52 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs73.3%30
45 yrs63.3%30
47 yrs66.7%30
49 yrs78.1%32
50 yrs61.3%31
51 yrs67.7%31
52 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Land Rover Series 2a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (52 yrs)81.3%32
2016 (51 yrs)67.7%31
2015 (50 yrs)61.3%31
2014 (49 yrs)78.1%32
2012 (47 yrs)66.7%30
2010 (45 yrs)63.3%30
2009 (44 yrs)73.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 61,100Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2010High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,777Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,820Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,657Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2015High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 31Avg Mileage 42,833Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.7%
2016
67.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 32Avg Mileage 50,597Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Land Rover Series 2a, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.6%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
13.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.3% (44 yrs)43.8% (52 yrs)
+30.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.3% (44 yrs)37.5% (52 yrs)
+24.2%
🔴 ↑

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 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 216 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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