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G68 PKJ

1989 Land Rover 90

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,627 mi
Last recorded131,627 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover 90126,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG68 PKJ
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 131,627 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 131,627 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 129,282 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 129,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 126,509 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 126,509 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 125,852 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 125,850 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play under brake servo. (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2021 125,566 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 124,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play 2 fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering shaft u.j.slightly worn.

tracking check.

Fail 14 Jun 2019 124,231 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle to right. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play 2 fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

tracking check.

Pass 15 Jun 2018 120,545 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2018 120,524 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint tractor joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 118,480 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 118,478 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 116,420 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 114,707 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 114,707 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 113,030 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front floors corroded, spare not fitted at time of test,

Pass 11 Dec 2012 110,770 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 106,248 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 98,447 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 98,437 miles

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

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 82,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 70,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 65,998 miles

See previous VT32.

Fail 14 Sep 2007 65,979 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside rear and nearside rear suspesion radius arm mounting bushes perishing.

Offside rear axle spring saddle corroding.

Offside rear chassis rail holed by corrosion by tow bar mounting point. Advise repair

Slight play in offside top swivel.

Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter insecure.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 63,665 miles

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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G68 PKJ is a 1989 Land Rover 90 in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 126,863 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 G68 PKJ, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G68 PKJ is a 1989 Land Rover 90, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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