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B502 YJO

1985 Land Rover 90

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

250,285 mi
Last recorded250,285 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 90113,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB502 YJO
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 250,285 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 247,859 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 245,045 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 243,787 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 241,182 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 239,277 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from clutch bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 239,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from clutch bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 235,539 miles

Offside Front indicator side repeater not working

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Fail 9 May 2019 235,539 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front indicator side repeater not working

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 230,776 miles

Rear axle trailing arm mounts rusty

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2018 230,776 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear axle trailing arm mounts rusty

both front hubs leaking

emisions adjusted on test

oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2017 225,476 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 225,475 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2016 218,031 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tail gate corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2015 210,914 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

previous welding repairs

Pass 13 Apr 2015 210,914 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

previous welding repairs

Pass 14 Feb 2014 204,315 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 199,046 miles

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 9 Dec 2011 194,626 miles

Oil leak

nearside front axle ball joint damp with fluid

Pass 9 Oct 2010 192,622 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 192,619 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 185,998 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 178,353 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in steering drop arm

steering box slightly damp with fluid

Pass 23 Sep 2007 171,623 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 165,056 miles

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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B502 YJO is a 1985 Land Rover 90 in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B502 YJO, 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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B502 YJO is a 1985 Land Rover 90, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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