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1977 Land Rover Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
453
Total Tests (All Years)
49,423 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 1977 Land Rover Unclassified as it ages.

32 yrs53.3%
33 yrs48.0%
34 yrs53.9%
35 yrs47.7%
36 yrs58.3%
39 yrs55.6%
40 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 32 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
32 yrs53.3%107
33 yrs48.0%98
34 yrs53.9%76
35 yrs47.7%65
36 yrs58.3%36
39 yrs55.6%36
40 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Land Rover Unclassified 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 (40 yrs)77.1%35
2016 (39 yrs)55.6%36
2013 (36 yrs)58.3%36
2012 (35 yrs)47.7%65
2011 (34 yrs)53.9%76
2010 (33 yrs)48%98
2009 (32 yrs)53.3%107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 107Avg Mileage 48,196Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%
2010High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 98Avg Mileage 48,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2011High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 76Avg Mileage 49,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2012High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 65Avg Mileage 42,908Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%
2013High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 49,648Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%
2016High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,325Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.2%
2017
77.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,423Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Land Rover Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.7%
— Consistent
Steering
22.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.5% (32 yrs)34.3% (40 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.9% (32 yrs)20.0% (40 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road15.9% (32 yrs)20.0% (40 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Unclassified cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 453 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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