1975 Land Rover Series 3 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age
51 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
49,859 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2014High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Land Rover Series 3, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
113.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
90.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
50.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
30.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.7%
— Consistent
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 | 113.3% (39 yrs) | 113.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 90.0% (39 yrs) | 90.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 50.0% (39 yrs) | 50.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 30.0% (39 yrs) | 30.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.7% (39 yrs) | 26.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover Series 3 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2014, covering 30 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.