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H431 XSE

1991 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

167,795 mi
Last recorded167,795 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover 90143,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH431 XSE
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 167,795 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on both sides of bulkhead below windscreen near door hinges

Fail 15 Jan 2026 167,791 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated axle oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion on both sides of bulkhead below windscreen near door hinges

Pass 20 Jan 2025 163,911 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive fromengine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn rubber (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lense slightely discoloured

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear light lense slightly discolured

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources left (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 163,907 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on axle support beam rod (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated hub oil seal leeking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component likely to fail rear axle A frame joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive out put seal to propshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber deterioated (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources left lamp not working on one bulb only (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear stop light lense slightely discoloured

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear stop light lense slightly discoloured

Pass 21 Dec 2023 161,071 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust system corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake splashguards missing

clutch pedal pad missing

Fail 19 Dec 2023 161,067 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust system corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake splashguards missing

clutch pedal pad missing

Pass 21 Dec 2022 159,913 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 159,913 miles

battery box slightly corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 159,733 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 159,731 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working obscured by an object (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2020 153,970 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 145,290 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 137,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 137,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 136,791 miles

engine oil leak

front differential leaking

rear differential leaking

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2016 136,767 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 135,095 miles

diff oil leak

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2014 133,585 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 133,017 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 133,017 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 131,759 miles

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 131,759 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 130,323 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 127,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 127,119 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 123,613 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 122,562 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 122,555 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 115,505 miles

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

slight splits to power steering belt †corrosion to centre cross member o/s webbing

Fail 3 Jul 2007 115,500 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight splits to power steering belt †corrosion to centre cross member o/s webbing

Fail 20 Jun 2007 115,357 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

slight splits to power steering belt †corrosion to centre cross member o/s webbing

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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H431 XSE is a 1991 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 143,454 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 H431 XSE, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H431 XSE is a 1991 Land Rover 90, first registered on 5 April 1991.

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