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D523 YCH

2001 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

171,248 mi
Last recorded171,248 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover 9075,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD523 YCH
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 171,248 miles

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

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides bulk head area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis over axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 171,245 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier box corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides bulk head area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis over axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 169,902 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 168,271 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front floor pans corroded

travel in brake pedal

Fail 19 Jul 2024 168,268 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front floor pans corroded

travel in brake pedal

Pass 14 Jul 2023 167,008 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play above rear axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both floor pans corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2023 167,008 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play above rear axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both floor pans corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2022 166,539 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff input seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 166,539 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking around steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop Rear U.J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides of rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 165,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 23 Mar 2020 164,199 miles

Front Bulkhead signs of corrosion

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 164,196 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Bulkhead signs of corrosion

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 163,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight play

Fail 9 Mar 2019 163,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight play

Pass 12 Dec 2017 158,278 miles

Front Upper swvel joint slight play

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

bulkhead corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 158,273 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central cross member below bell housing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner and outer cross member (6.6.6)

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Offside Front Upper swivel joint has slight play

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

bulk head corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 153,511 miles

Nearside Lower bulk head corroded

all tyres worn low

Fail 15 Nov 2016 153,509 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Lower bulk head corroded

all tyres worn low

Pass 2 Nov 2015 145,522 miles

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

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

near side floor corroded

off side chassis mount corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 139,313 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 139,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 135,694 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 135,694 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

small amount of play in offside front suspension swivel pins

wear in all rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 30 Nov 2012 121,740 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 106,305 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 95,468 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,739 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 85,729 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jul 2009 85,718 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 85,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 83,561 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 83,597 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

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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D523 YCH is a 2001 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 75,068 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 D523 YCH, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover 90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D523 YCH is a 2001 Land Rover 90, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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