MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side tractor joint slight oil leak
rear propshaft joint badly worn
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear propshaft joint badly worn
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear propshaft front joint has play in it.
How Reliable is the Land Rover 90?
Based on 13,974 MOT tests across 967 vehicles.
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E540 VWU is a 1988 Land Rover 90 in Blue with a 2,790cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E540 VWU, 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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What year was E540 VWU registered?
E540 VWU is a 1988 Land Rover 90, first registered on 1 May 1988.
Is E540 VWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for E540 VWU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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