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1970 Land Rover Series 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years
Current Age
63.4%
Latest Pass Rate
361
Total Tests (All Years)
42,138 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 1970 Land Rover Series 2a as it ages.

39 yrs67.5%
40 yrs66.7%
41 yrs75.0%
42 yrs70.0%
43 yrs79.5%
44 yrs67.4%
45 yrs75.0%
46 yrs64.1%
47 yrs63.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 39 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
39 yrs67.5%40
40 yrs66.7%39
41 yrs75.0%44
42 yrs70.0%40
43 yrs79.5%39
44 yrs67.4%43
45 yrs75.0%36
46 yrs64.1%39
47 yrs63.4%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Land Rover Series 2a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (47 yrs)63.4%41
2016 (46 yrs)64.1%39
2015 (45 yrs)75%36
2014 (44 yrs)67.4%43
2013 (43 yrs)79.5%39
2012 (42 yrs)70%40
2011 (41 yrs)75%44
2010 (40 yrs)66.7%39
2009 (39 yrs)67.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,327Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,963Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%
2012
70.0%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 40Avg Mileage 55,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013
79.5%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 39Avg Mileage 51,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.7%
2014
67.4%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 43Avg Mileage 41,555Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 45,653Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2016High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 39Avg Mileage 49,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.2%
2017High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 41Avg Mileage 42,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Land Rover Series 2a, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
13.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.0% (39 yrs)68.3% (47 yrs)
+48.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.0% (39 yrs)48.8% (47 yrs)
+28.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.0% (39 yrs)31.7% (47 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.0% (39 yrs)34.1% (47 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑

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 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 361 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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