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C316 DKN

1985 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,531 mi
Last recorded130,531 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 90113,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC316 DKN
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 130,531 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 129,874 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 129,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 129,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 129,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 128,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle to panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 128,692 miles

Brake performance not tested all brakes not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle to panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 125,538 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 125,508 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 123,935 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 119,593 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 115,230 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 111,049 miles

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 105,881 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 149,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front axle leaking

power steering pump worn

Fail 18 Aug 2012 149,544 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front axle leaking

power steering pump worn

Pass 18 Jun 2011 149,544 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rust on underside of body 9surface09

Pass 2 Jun 2009 149,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front axle swivels leaking

both rear bumpstops missing

both windows inoperative

corrosion to bulk head

nearside rear shock absorber shroud corroded

Fail 16 May 2009 149,544 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both front swivel hubs leaking

both front windows inoperative

both rear & nearside front bumpstops missing

Pass 30 May 2008 149,544 miles

both rear and os f bump stops missing

Fail 30 May 2008 149,544 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear and os f bump stops missing

Pass 17 May 2007 149,544 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 149,544 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front swivel hubs leaking

both rear & offside front bumpstops missing

Pass 13 May 2006 146,090 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

nearside rear shockabsorber corroding

oil leak

rear chassis corroding

Fail 13 May 2006 146,090 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

both rear bump stops missing

nearside rear shockabsorber corroding

oil leak

rear chassis corroding

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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C316 DKN is a 1985 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 C316 DKN, 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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C316 DKN is a 1985 Land Rover 90, first registered on 2 December 1985.

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