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HYT 787W

1981 Land Rover 90

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2023
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

89,632 mi
Last recorded89,632 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 9062,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYT 787W
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 89,632 miles

Central exhaust hanger loose.

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished.

some wear in front propshaft splines.

Pass 30 Apr 2021 89,408 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2021 89,408 miles

All direction indicators not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system o/s/r by union by axle (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2019 88,304 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

clip up speedo cable fouling exhaust

drivers door catch

engine oil leak

front prop has wear in uj cups

gearbox rear seal leaking

re align rear exhaust fouling body

Fail 3 Jul 2019 88,304 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

clip up speedo cable fouling exhaust

drivers door catch

engine oil leak

front prop has wear in uj cups

gearbox rear seal leaking

re align rear exhaust fouling body

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users clear smoke to pass test (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 87,296 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 1 bolt missing from out rigger to body n/s/r (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 2 body bolts missing from out rigger to body near fuel tank (6.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pipe poorly secured running to rear hose

coolant leak from block to bottom rad hose

engine oil leak

front brake pipes poorly secured likely to chaff

n/s/r lower shackle pin nut loose

oil leak from auxiliary box rear seal

tell tell light on rear fog light switch not working

Fail 19 Jun 2018 87,291 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front drag link end direct from drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reflector missing n/s/r (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 1 bolt missing from out rigger to body n/s/r (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 2 body bolts missing from out rigger to body near fuel tank (6.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pipe poorly secured running to rear hose

coolant leak from block to bottom rad hose

engine oil leak

front brake pipes poorly secured likely to chaff

n/s/r lower shackle pin nut loose

oil leak from auxiliary box rear seal

tell tell light on rear fog light switch not working

Pass 27 Apr 2017 85,986 miles

Central aux box oil seal leaking

engine oil leak

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 18 Apr 2017 85,977 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r crossmember holed by rust (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bad earth headlights dim (1.7.5a)

Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted n/s/r shackle pin broken (2.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play n/s/f knuckle joint (2.2.B.1g)

Central aux box oil seal leaking

engine oil leak

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2016 84,718 miles

n/s/mirror cracked

n/s/r reflector cracked

o/s/f steering knuckle leaking

oil leaking from all major components

rad leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2015 84,403 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front and rear diffs are leaking

Fail 25 Mar 2015 84,400 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front and rear diffs are leaking

Fail 4 Feb 2015 84,400 miles

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

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front differential leaking oil

rear differential leaking

Pass 7 May 2013 84,400 miles

both gearbox mounts very poor

o/s floor rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2013 84,400 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

both gearbox mounts very poor

o/s floor rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2012 84,400 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 84,400 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2012 84,400 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

both front tractor joints weeping

corrosion in various areas under and in vehicle

drivers floor holed in places

front bump stops splitting

gearbox and transfer box mountings worn and soft

passenger mirror cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2011 83,153 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering damper missing

Vehicle has a slight list to the offside rear.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 83,153 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering damper missing

Vehicle has a slight list to the offside rear.

Fail 25 Mar 2010 83,077 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust emits light blue smoke.

Fail 31 Mar 2009 81,439 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 81,439 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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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HYT 787W is a 1981 Land Rover 90 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 62,989 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 HYT 787W, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HYT 787W is a 1981 Land Rover 90, first registered on 1 February 1981.

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