1985 Rover Range Rover — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

398

Total Tests (All Years)

105,012 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 1985 Rover Range Rover as it ages.

24 yrs49.4%

→ ↑18.3%

25 yrs67.7%

→ ↓10.1%

26 yrs57.6%

→ ↑12.9%

27 yrs70.5%

→ ↓8.3%

28 yrs62.2%

→ ↑4.5%

29 yrs66.7%

→ ↑7.0%

30 yrs73.7%

→ ↓15.6%

31 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	49.4%	85
25 yrs	67.7%	65
26 yrs	57.6%	59
27 yrs	70.5%	44
28 yrs	62.2%	37
29 yrs	66.7%	39
30 yrs	73.7%	38
31 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Rover Range Rover pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (31 yrs)	58.1%	31
2015 (30 yrs)	73.7%	38
2014 (29 yrs)	66.7%	39
2013 (28 yrs)	62.2%	37
2012 (27 yrs)	70.5%	44
2011 (26 yrs)	57.6%	59
2010 (25 yrs)	67.7%	65
2009 (24 yrs)	49.4%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 85Avg Mileage 124,135Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2010

67.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 65Avg Mileage 106,707Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2011High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 117,741Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 109,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2013High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 96,846Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 39Avg Mileage 106,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%

2015

73.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 100,958Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 105,012Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

MOT results for 1985 Rover Range Rover by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	49.4%	85	124,135	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2010	25	67.7%	65	106,707	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2011	26	57.6%	59	117,741	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2012	27	70.5%	44	109,474	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2013	28	62.2%	37	96,846	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%
2014	29	66.7%	39	106,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2015	30	73.7%	38	100,958	Suspension — 36.8%
2016	31	58.1%	31	105,012	Suspension — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Rover Range Rover, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

25.8%

— Consistent

Steering

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.2% (24 yrs)	61.3% (31 yrs)	+40.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.6% (24 yrs)	54.8% (31 yrs)	+17.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.4% (24 yrs)	25.8% (31 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.5% (24 yrs)	25.8% (31 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1972 1973 1975 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Range Rover cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 398 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.