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G974 BJO

1990 Land Rover 127

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,288 mi
Last recorded48,288 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover 12796,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG974 BJO
MakeLand Rover
Model127
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 48,288 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 48,178 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 48,128 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 48,124 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 46,272 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 46,272 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 43,974 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 43,974 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 39,065 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 38,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 38,324 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 36,765 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 36,741 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover 127?

Based on 2,059 MOT tests across 132 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
1,599
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
132
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 51
fog lamp not working 49
position lamp(s) not working 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
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G974 BJO is a 1990 Land Rover 127 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover 127 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,440 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 127 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G974 BJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 127 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Land Rover 127 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G974 BJO registered?

G974 BJO is a 1990 Land Rover 127, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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