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1971 Rover Range Rover — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
73.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,329
Total Tests (All Years)
66,460 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 Rover Range Rover as it ages.

38 yrs70.6%
39 yrs71.7%
40 yrs71.6%
41 yrs70.3%
42 yrs75.0%
43 yrs74.3%
44 yrs77.3%
45 yrs73.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs70.6%347
39 yrs71.7%314
40 yrs71.6%327
41 yrs70.3%296
42 yrs75.0%276
43 yrs74.3%280
44 yrs77.3%247
45 yrs73.6%242

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Rover Range Rover pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (45 yrs)73.6%242
2015 (44 yrs)77.3%247
2014 (43 yrs)74.3%280
2013 (42 yrs)75%276
2012 (41 yrs)70.3%296
2011 (40 yrs)71.6%327
2010 (39 yrs)71.7%314
2009 (38 yrs)70.6%347

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.6%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 347Avg Mileage 63,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2010
71.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 314Avg Mileage 64,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2011
71.6%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 327Avg Mileage 66,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2012
70.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 296Avg Mileage 71,452Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 276Avg Mileage 67,481Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%
2014
74.3%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 280Avg Mileage 64,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%
2015
77.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 247Avg Mileage 65,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2016
73.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 242Avg Mileage 66,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Rover Range Rover, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
11.9%
↑ 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 Equipment17.6% (38 yrs)27.7% (45 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.4% (38 yrs)16.5% (45 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items8.6% (38 yrs)13.6% (45 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering11.5% (38 yrs)14.9% (45 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.6% (38 yrs)16.9% (45 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Range Rover cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,329 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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