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1984 Rover Range Rover — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
365
Total Tests (All Years)
77,873 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Rover Range Rover as it ages.

25 yrs60.2%
26 yrs69.2%
27 yrs63.0%
28 yrs65.5%
29 yrs73.8%
30 yrs58.8%
31 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs60.2%83
26 yrs69.2%65
27 yrs63.0%54
28 yrs65.5%55
29 yrs73.8%42
30 yrs58.8%34
31 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Rover Range Rover 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
2015 (31 yrs)84.4%32
2014 (30 yrs)58.8%34
2013 (29 yrs)73.8%42
2012 (28 yrs)65.5%55
2011 (27 yrs)63%54
2010 (26 yrs)69.2%65
2009 (25 yrs)60.2%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 83Avg Mileage 93,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010
69.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 65Avg Mileage 92,578Top Failure Suspension — 15.4%
2011High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 54Avg Mileage 89,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012
65.5%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 55Avg Mileage 97,589Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2013
73.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 101,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2014High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 85,485Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 77,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Rover Range Rover, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
26.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.7% (25 yrs)3.1% (31 yrs)
-12.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.1% (25 yrs)15.6% (31 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road16.9% (25 yrs)9.4% (31 yrs)
-7.5%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Range Rover cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 365 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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