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B668 PBS

1985 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,158 mi
Last recorded141,158 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 90113,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB668 PBS
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 141,158 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 141,142 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 141,135 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 141,008 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 140,937 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 140,894 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 140,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 139,629 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 136,830 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak at n/s/r inner back plate

Fail 24 Nov 2017 136,820 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak at n/s/r inner back plate

Pass 18 Nov 2016 130,089 miles

some surface cracks in tyre side wall o/s/r

Pass 26 Nov 2015 124,777 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 121,615 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 119,060 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2013 119,060 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

service brake warning lamp defective

Pass 4 Dec 2012 115,983 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 113,285 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 2 Dec 2011 113,285 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r body panel bracket insecure on rear inner wing

Pass 29 Nov 2010 110,507 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 107,351 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 2 Dec 2009 107,351 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Nov 2008 102,449 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2007 101,023 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 101,022 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 100,532 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 100,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2005 97,959 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f bulk head /foot well rusty

o/s/f bulk head rusty

o/s/r back plate wet with oil

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Nov 2005 97,920 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

aux belt loose

bulk head rusty at o/s/f

n/s/f foot well corroded

o/s/r back plate wet with oil

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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B668 PBS is a 1985 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B668 PBS, 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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B668 PBS is a 1985 Land Rover 90, first registered on 29 March 1985.

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