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H543 XAB

1991 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

218,272 mi
Last recorded218,272 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover 90143,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH543 XAB
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 218,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Axle pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Bottom of chassis by rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner face and bottom by n/s A frame bush (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Side and bottom of chassis by rear crossmember and by convoy light on underside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/s and n/s bulkhead top appears to be repaired with filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Alot of minor damage on seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Alot of minor damage on seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Evidence of extensive internal corrosion on chassis from amount of rust debris falling out of corrosion holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various patches welded onto chassis but could not determine quality of repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 214,483 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to chassis bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to chassis bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 214,481 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to halogen type unit (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to halogen type unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to chassis bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to chassis bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 211,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to front of tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle and chassis coated in paint and grease preventing full inspection

Fail 1 Feb 2024 211,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to front of tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle and chassis coated in paint and grease preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Sep 2023 211,813 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded stability arm attachment to the Axle (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 211,729 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 211,728 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering locking device ineffective tracking rod (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 211,454 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 210,390 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 207,758 miles

Oil leak Sump ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 207,757 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Sump ()

Pass 24 Jan 2015 204,201 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 204,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 197,321 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 197,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 186,979 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 184,080 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 179,820 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 177,228 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 166,473 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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H543 XAB is a 1991 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 H543 XAB, 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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H543 XAB is a 1991 Land Rover 90, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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