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E524 SKL

1987 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

160,029 mi
Last recorded160,029 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Land Rover 90123,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE524 SKL
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 160,029 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 159,966 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure axle upper balljoint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Upper lamp showing white light to rear.

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 158,568 miles

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

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

swiffels slight leak

Fail 10 Mar 2023 158,555 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front swiffels slight leak

Pass 17 Mar 2022 157,367 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 156,371 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 155,678 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 155,875 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe to flexible pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm to axle x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arms to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 154,414 miles

Offside Front Lower hinge pin warn

Pass 31 Aug 2017 153,376 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 153,373 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 151,106 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished but not exposing ply/cord

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished but not exposing ply/cord

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 151,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 148,864 miles

front hub seals leaking

rear diff leaking

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 148,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front hub seals leaking

rear diff leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2014 146,091 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 146,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 144,753 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 138,917 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

advanced wear in steering drop arm ball joint

nearside front tyre in very poor condition(new tyre recommended)

steering column upper universal joint in very poor condition

damage to nearside rear tyre inner side wall(new tyre recommended)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 138,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

advanced wear in steering drop arm ball joint

nearside front tyre in very poor condition(new tyre recommended)

steering column upper universal joint in very poor condition

damage to nearside rear tyre inner side wall(new tyre recommended)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 135,417 miles

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

headlights not in clean condition

Fail 16 Jun 2010 135,406 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

headlights not in clean condition

Pass 26 Jun 2009 133,390 miles

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 133,365 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

lower steering damper bush has excessive play

Pass 4 Jul 2008 130,334 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 128,045 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 128,026 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 125,581 miles

drivers seatbelt has very light dammage

rear chassis cross member has slight corrosion

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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E524 SKL is a 1987 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 123,763 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 E524 SKL, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E524 SKL is a 1987 Land Rover 90, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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