1971 Land Rover Series 2a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

408

Total Tests (All Years)

46,747 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 1971 Land Rover Series 2a as it ages.

38 yrs64.3%

→ ↑3.8%

39 yrs68.1%

→ ↑1.7%

40 yrs69.8%

→ ↓11.7%

41 yrs58.1%

→ ↑13.3%

42 yrs71.4%

→ ↓2.8%

43 yrs68.6%

→ ↓14.4%

44 yrs54.2%

→ ↑6.3%

45 yrs60.5%

→ ↓8.1%

46 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	64.3%	42
39 yrs	68.1%	47
40 yrs	69.8%	43
41 yrs	58.1%	43
42 yrs	71.4%	49
43 yrs	68.6%	51
44 yrs	54.2%	48
45 yrs	60.5%	43
46 yrs	52.4%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Land Rover Series 2a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	52.4%	42
2016 (45 yrs)	60.5%	43
2015 (44 yrs)	54.2%	48
2014 (43 yrs)	68.6%	51
2013 (42 yrs)	71.4%	49
2012 (41 yrs)	58.1%	43
2011 (40 yrs)	69.8%	43
2010 (39 yrs)	68.1%	47
2009 (38 yrs)	64.3%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 39,811Top Failure Brakes — 23.8%

2010

68.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 47Avg Mileage 44,003Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 43Avg Mileage 46,386Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 43Avg Mileage 42,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 49Avg Mileage 47,631Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

2014

68.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 51Avg Mileage 49,916Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2015High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 48Avg Mileage 51,603Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2016High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 43Avg Mileage 48,244Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,747Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

MOT results for 1971 Land Rover Series 2a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	64.3%	42	39,811	Brakes — 23.8%
2010	39	68.1%	47	44,003	Suspension — 23.4%
2011	40	69.8%	43	46,386	Brakes — 18.6%
2012	41	58.1%	43	42,096	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2013	42	71.4%	49	47,631	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2014	43	68.6%	51	49,916	Suspension — 70.6%
2015	44	54.2%	48	51,603	Suspension — 58.3%
2016	45	60.5%	43	48,244	Suspension — 83.7%
2017	46	52.4%	42	46,747	Brakes — 57.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Land Rover Series 2a, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.7% (38 yrs)	54.8% (46 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.8% (38 yrs)	57.1% (46 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.3% (38 yrs)	19.0% (46 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.0% (38 yrs)	21.4% (46 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Series 2a cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 408 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.