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C96 WBJ

1986 Land Rover 90

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,797 mi
Last recorded119,797 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover 90120,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC96 WBJ
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2024 119,797 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 119,772 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 119,772 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 119,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Propshaft sliding joint gaiter split

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering box

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 119,292 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Propshaft sliding joint gaiter split

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering box

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 118,764 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front spring turret missing a nut, still secured

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff p seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 118,576 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front-most radius arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear pinion seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 118,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 118,244 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 118,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak engine, both diffs and transfer box ()

slight play in 'A' frame ball joint

Fail 30 May 2017 118,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak engine, both diffs and transfer box ()

slight play in 'A' frame ball joint

Pass 13 Jun 2016 117,510 miles

All tyres are perished

Bonnet key lock inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gaitor on front prop split

Nearside Front Swivel hub has a seepage of grease

O/s/f Pedal box area has slight corrosion

Offside Front Beam image poor

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Fail 24 Jul 2015 117,506 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet key lock inoperative

both front wipers smearing slightly

n/s/f hub slight seepage of grease

o/s/f beam image poor

o/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2014 117,257 miles

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

N/s/f footwell corroded.

N/s/f outrigger corroded but not considered excessive.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear and n/s/f tyres perrished and have cuts in sidewall.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 117,257 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

N/s/f footwell corroded.

N/s/f outrigger corroded but not considered excessive.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear and n/s/f tyres perrished and have cuts in sidewall.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 117,122 miles

N/s/f footwell corroded.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/s/f and both rear tyes have cuts in sidewalls but not showing cords.

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 117,111 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

N/s/f footwell corroded.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

O/s/f and both rear tyes have cuts in sidewalls but not showing cords.

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 116,619 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear and o/s/f tyres have cuts in side wall

exhaust blowing at front slightly

front chasis holed outside prescribed area

h/b travel high

oil leak on engine

oil leak on front diff pinion seal

rear chasis holed outside prescribed area

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 10 Jul 2012 116,619 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear and o/s/f tyres have cuts in side wall

oil leak on engine

oil leak on front diff pinion seal

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 27 Jul 2011 116,188 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leaks

windscreen damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2011 116,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leaks

windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2010 115,740 miles

Oil leak

bulkhead getting weak

play in propshaft slider splines

slight play in rear axle A frame ball joint

Pass 14 Jul 2009 111,929 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

cuts in outer tyre side walls

cv gresse leaking out of swivel hubs

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Jul 2008 110,662 miles

Half dash lights not working (hand brake, main beam, side light)

Hand brake lever has long travel

Pass 26 Jul 2007 110,055 miles

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

hand brake travel getting high

nsf outer feed corroded

steering drop arm joint slight play

Fail 26 Jul 2007 110,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake travel high

nsf outer feed corroded

play in nsf track rod end

play in steering drop arm joint

Pass 15 Jul 2006 109,021 miles

Offside rear outer hub seal leaking

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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C96 WBJ is a 1986 Land Rover 90 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C96 WBJ, 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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C96 WBJ is a 1986 Land Rover 90, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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