MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front bonnet secondary retaining device missing
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres wearing on outer edge
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak at engine
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak at engine
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front outriggers corroded but not excessive
offside front brake disc inner face corroded
rear crossmember badly corroded and holed
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
both front outriggers corroded but not excessive
Oil leak
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine oil leaks
osf bonnet strap broken
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
frond prop shaft bolts loose
osf bonnet strap broken
gearbox bolts missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
gearbox bolts missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover 90?
Based on 13,974 MOT tests across 967 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E997 DHD is a 1987 Land Rover 90 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E997 DHD, 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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E997 DHD is a 1987 Land Rover 90, first registered on 25 August 1987.
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