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B448 NJC

1985 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,810 mi
Last recorded134,810 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 90113,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB448 NJC
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 134,810 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 133,922 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 132,993 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 131,117 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 129,950 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 129,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 129,443 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Not seated properly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 129,210 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn has sever damage to one edge (ground right off) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed (by front bumper) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger heavily corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm balljoint dustcover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear crossmember has been replaced and has really poor welded repairs (also holed) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air filter housing bolt sheared off!

Chassis and outriggers has all over welded repairs of varying quality, mostly coated with rustrpoofing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play NSR and OSR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 125,600 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 125,600 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chaSSIS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 125,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 120,031 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 119,994 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 115,682 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 115,671 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,022 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 110,022 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 110,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 109,993 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 109,800 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering ram(s) anchorage insecure (2.3.4a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front fuel filter insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box drop arm link end worn & rubber boot split

Pass 1 Jul 2009 103,989 miles

Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f chassis legs, n/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs

Damage to screen outside Zones A & B x 2

Outside end of o/s side member top plate not welded

Temporary measure in place to secure exhaust but seems satisfactory

Fail 25 Jun 2009 103,983 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f chassis legs, n/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs

Damage to screen outside Zones A & B x 2

Temporary measure in place to secure exhaust but seems satisfactory

Pass 30 Mar 2007 101,799 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

chassis has a lot of welding

small amount of play in nearside front hub

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90?

Based on 13,974 MOT tests across 967 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
1,508
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 394
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 361
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 320
position lamp(s) not working 318
Brake pipe excessively corroded 307
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B448 NJC is a 1985 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 113,582 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 394 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B448 NJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B448 NJC is a 1985 Land Rover 90, first registered on 7 March 1985.

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