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1973 Rover Range Rover — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age

53 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
136
Total Tests (All Years)
79,970 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 1973 Rover Range Rover as it ages.

36 yrs67.6%
37 yrs77.1%
38 yrs76.5%
40 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 36 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
36 yrs67.6%37
37 yrs77.1%35
38 yrs76.5%34
40 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1973 Rover Range Rover pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (40 yrs)83.3%30
2011 (38 yrs)76.5%34
2010 (37 yrs)77.1%35
2009 (36 yrs)67.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 70,377Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2010
77.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 35Avg Mileage 69,597Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%
2011
76.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 76,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Rover Range Rover, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
8.9%
— Consistent
Steering
7.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.5% (36 yrs)6.7% (40 yrs)
-6.8%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.2% (36 yrs)10.0% (40 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road10.8% (36 yrs)6.7% (40 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items8.1% (36 yrs)6.7% (40 yrs)
-1.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Range Rover cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 136 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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