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EFL 604

1956 Land Rover 90

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

808 mi
Last recorded808 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFL 604
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1956
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 808 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 69,424 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

advise all leaf springs showing signs of wear

advise bulkhead rusty outside of perscribed area

advise condition of all leaf spring bushs

advise condition of foot brake pins

advise condition of handbrake pins

advise front tractor joints worn and leaking

advise underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2011 69,424 miles

advise chassis/body rusty

advise condition of spring bushs

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

advise both front tractor joints worn and leaking

advise bulk head rusty

advise extensive welding repairs carried out to chassis/body

Fail 15 Apr 2011 69,424 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

advise both front tractor joints worn and leaking

advise bulk head rusty

advise chassis/body rusty

advise condition of spring bushs

advise extensive welding repairs carried out to chassis/body

Pass 28 Apr 2010 68,089 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

general vehicle condition poor

handbrake travel

osf/nsf hub seals leaking

osf/nsf/osr/nsr spring eye bushes worn

rear body crossmember rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2010 68,067 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

general vehicle condition poor

handbrake travel

osf/nsf hub seals leaking

osf/nsf/osr/nsr spring eye bushes worn

rear body crossmember rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2009 66,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

osf/nsf hub oil seals leaking

osf/nsf hubs swivel joints slight play

osf/nsf spring eye bushes worn

osr/nsr spring eye bushes worn

uneven wear all 4 tyres

Fail 23 Apr 2009 66,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

osf/nsf hub oil seals leaking

osf/nsf hubs swivel joints slight play

uneven wear all 4 tyres

Pass 22 Apr 2008 65,325 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front springs eye bushes worn

both rear springs eye bushes worn

chassis rusty

osf and nsf hub seals weaping

Fail 18 Apr 2008 65,325 miles

Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front springs eye bushes worn

both rear springs eye bushes worn

chassis rusty

osf and nsf hub seals weaping

Pass 18 Apr 2007 64,253 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 63,780 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise condition of steering box/drop box

advise drop screen fitted to vehicle

advise o/s/f wing mirror fixing point

Fail 25 Jan 2006 63,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise condition of o/s/f wing mirror fixing point

advise condition of steering box and drop box

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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EFL 604 is a 1956 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EFL 604, 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 70 years old, this Land Rover 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EFL 604 is a 1956 Land Rover 90, first registered on 27 March 1956.

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