MOT Status
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82,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in both front swivel hubs
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in both front swivel hubs
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and front pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PAS reservour oil over area
Steering box leaking oil Area is wet with oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering not smooth. Borderline pass
Steering shaft slight play at lower joint
Steering wheel boss, 2 of six retention screws insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and front pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PAS reservour oil over area
Steering box leaking oil Area is wet with oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering not smooth. Borderline pass
Steering shaft slight play at lower joint
Steering wheel boss, 2 of six retention screws insecure
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner body mounting corroded
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner body mounting corroded
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings loose on steering box (2.2.B.1h)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre side wall cracked
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front bumper corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front bumper corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front bumper corroded
o/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake warning light on
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake warning light on
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E243 MCW is a 1988 Land Rover 90 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 115,022 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 E243 MCW, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E243 MCW is a 1988 Land Rover 90, first registered on 22 April 1988.
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