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J357 ESO

1992 Land Rover 90

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,288 mi
Last recorded155,288 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover 90107,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ357 ESO
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 155,288 miles

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

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

Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n s r and o s r (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 155,175 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 151,971 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n s f and o s f outer floor pans deteriorating

underside corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2023 149,213 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to o s f outer bulk head

Pass 21 Sep 2022 146,643 miles

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

suspension components have surface corrosion

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2022 146,614 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

suspension components have surface corrosion

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2021 140,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 134,596 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under bonnet secondary locking device missing

Fail 2 Sep 2020 134,571 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector chuffing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger - several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning belt jumping on turns (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both 14 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under bonnet secondary locking device missing

Pass 30 Aug 2019 132,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in "A"frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary locking device missing

Fail 29 Aug 2019 132,180 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in "A"frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary locking device missing

Pass 6 Sep 2018 129,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary securing device removed

Fail 29 Aug 2018 129,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary securing device removed

Pass 21 Aug 2017 127,187 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 123,880 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 118,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 113,048 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 110,426 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 110,381 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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J357 ESO is a 1992 Land Rover 90 in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 107,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J357 ESO, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J357 ESO is a 1992 Land Rover 90, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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