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C303 CTR

1986 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

173,811 mi
Last recorded173,811 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover 90120,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 CTR
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 173,811 miles

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 173,793 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 173,564 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassis and brake pipes painted

oil leaks

Fail 20 Nov 2015 173,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassis and brake pipes painted

oil leaks

Pass 4 Nov 2014 171,285 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 171,280 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 169,410 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery box rusty ands has a hole, but battery is still secure.

clutch pedal antislip not fitted.

o/s door mirror loose but still secure to vehicle.

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Oct 2013 169,410 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery box rusty ands has a hole, but battery is still secure.

clutch pedal antislip not fitted.

o/s door mirror loose but still secure to vehicle.

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Nov 2012 168,369 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering box drop arm shaft

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 168,369 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering box drop arm shaft

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 161,805 miles

Both headlights have slightly impaired light output

Light switching modified to milatry type but all obligatory lights work correctly

Major oil leaks from engine

Nearside headlight aim slightly to the left

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 161,805 miles

Both headlights have slightly impaired light output

Light switching modified to milatry type but all obligatory lights work correctly

Major oil leaks from engine

Nearside headlight aim slightly to the left

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 160,156 miles

Oil leak

slight leak on fuel injection pump

Pass 29 Oct 2009 158,279 miles

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)

o/s rear spring mount corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2009 158,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

o/s rear spring mount corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2008 156,871 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front footwell/floor corroded

wiring harness burnt at nearside rear

Fail 30 Sep 2008 156,864 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front footwell/floor corroded

wiring harness burnt at nearside rear

Pass 31 Oct 2007 155,765 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 29 Oct 2007 155,758 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 13 Oct 2006 152,519 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

indicator switch lever floppy

moderate "runout" on all brake drums

Fail 13 Oct 2006 152,519 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

indicator switch lever floppy

moderate "runout" on all brake drums

Pass 17 Oct 2005 150,856 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

oil leak

slight lift in steering box

slight lift in steering column top u/joint

Fail 17 Oct 2005 150,856 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

oil leak

slight lift in steering box

slight lift in steering column top u/joint

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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C303 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover 90 in Green 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 C303 CTR, 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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What year was C303 CTR registered?

C303 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover 90, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C303 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C303 CTR shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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