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C297 NGK

1986 Land Rover 90

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

96,296 mi
Last recorded96,296 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover 90120,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC297 NGK
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2021 96,296 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bulkhead corroded.

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Hub oil seal leaking.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 96,241 miles

ALL CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

CORROSION IN FRONT BULKHEAD AREA...

Coil spring corroded ALL... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING RUBBERS CRACKING...

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTY... (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 96,208 miles

ALL CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

ALL COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKING TREAD...

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 96,206 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

ALL CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

ALL COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKING TREAD...

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2017 96,143 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s + n/s lower front floor pans heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f + o/s/f hub oil seals starting to leak

n/s/r + o/s/r tyres showing heavy age related cracks in tread but no cords showing

Fail 22 May 2017 96,142 miles

Power steering malfunctioning due to belt being so worn/loose (2.3.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s + n/s lower front floor pans heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

alternator belt very worn

foot brake long travel

n/s/f + o/s/f hub oil seals starting to leak

n/s/r + o/s/r tyres showing heavy age related cracks in tread but no cords showing

Pass 18 May 2016 95,990 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f + o/s/f lower floor pans some heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f hub oil seal starting to leak

n/s/r + o/s/r tyres showing some heavy cracks in tread but no cords showing at time of test

power steering belt loose

Fail 6 May 2016 95,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to age related cracks in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to age related cracks in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f + o/s/f lower floor pans some heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f hub oil seal starting to leak

n/s/r + o/s/r tyres showing some heavy cracks in tread but no cords showing at time of test

power steering belt loose

Pass 9 May 2015 95,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F + O/S/F swivel hubs leaking

N/S/F seat belt slow to return

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 95,291 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F + O/S/F swivel hubs leaking

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 95,257 miles

All tyres showing age related cracks in tread

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

N/S/F + O/S/F swivel hubs leaking

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 95,257 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

All tyres showing age related cracks in tread

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

N/S/F + O/S/F swivel hubs leaking

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

O/S/F headlight glass cracked

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 94,485 miles

All tyres starting to show age related cracks

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

N/S/F swivel hub starting to leak

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

O/S/F head light glass cracked

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 94,444 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet latch poor to open

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

O/S/F headlight glass cracked but not affecting beam image

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 94,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet latch poor to open

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

O/S/F headlight glass cracked but not affecting beam image

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 93,964 miles

N/S/F wiper arm worn but secure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Some condensation behind o/s/f h/light glass

Fail 8 Apr 2011 93,964 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Some condensation behind o/s/f h/light glass

Pass 6 Feb 2009 93,524 miles

Slight drag on all brakes

Fail 27 Jan 2009 93,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front brake caliper piston corroding

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 93,290 miles

C0rr0sion on right front caliper metal brake pipe

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust mounting perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2008 93,290 miles

C0rr0sion on right front caliper metal brake pipe

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust mounting perishing

Pass 5 Dec 2006 91,293 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2006 90,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fairly long travel on handbrake

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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C297 NGK is a 1986 Land Rover 90 in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 120,238 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 C297 NGK, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C297 NGK is a 1986 Land Rover 90, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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