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S113 APJ

1998 Land Rover 90

Green Petrol 4000cc
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Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

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Typical for 1998 Land Rover 9086,288 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 APJ
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tube to bulkhead mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside windscreen chipped out of swept area

Offside Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both front swivel seals leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tube to bulkhead mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside windscreen chipped out of swept area

Offside Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both front swivel seals leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2024

Coolant leak back of engine ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear most side step mounting corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel seals leaking

Fail 1 Oct 2024

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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))

Coolant leak back of engine ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear most side step mounting corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel seals leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2023

Coolant leak back of engine ()

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal/advise replacement (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead support beam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension turret/advise replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal/advise replacement (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead support beam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension turret corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

both front swivel seals starting to leak

Fail 5 Sep 2022

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension turret corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

both front swivel seals starting to leak

Pass 3 Sep 2021

Central upper body mounts starting to corrode

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank breather hose starting to perish.

Fail 16 Aug 2021

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Central Upper body mounts corroding

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front swivel seals leaking

fuel tank breather hose perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2020

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shockabsorber turret corroded

Offside Front Upper coil spring not seated correctly

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit/advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both front swivel seals leaking

Fail 5 Aug 2020

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shockabsorber turret corroded

Offside Front Upper coil spring not seated correctly

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit/advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both front swivel seals leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2019

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front crossmember pipes (2.1.5 (a))

front swivel seals starting to leak

nearside front suspension turret corrodeing

Pass 6 Sep 2017 95,502 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

both front swivel seals starting to leak

Fail 6 Sep 2017 95,502 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

both front swivel seals starting to leak

Pass 14 Sep 2016 93,969 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 93,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking box area (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ant roll bar monting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front swivel seals leaking

oil leaks

Pass 24 Jul 2015 91,743 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 91,743 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 88,575 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all shock absorber bushes spliiting

center and rear exhaust sections corrodeing

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2013 85,059 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

all shock absorber bushes perishing

center and rear exhaust sections corrodeing

offside front hub seal starting to leak

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jul 2012 81,541 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

all shock absorber bushes splitting

center and rear exhaust sections corroded

offside front hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2012 81,541 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

all shock absorber bushes splitting

center and rear exhaust sections corroded

offside front hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2011 77,695 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front and rear shock absorber rubber bushes perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2010 75,242 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

center to rear exhaust system flange corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2009 73,059 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 73,059 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

center to rear exhaust sections corroded

slight leak from offside front swivel houseing

Pass 8 Aug 2008 70,920 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear exhaust flange corrodeing

slight leak from offside front swivel houseing

Pass 4 Aug 2007 68,614 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 61,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant leak from rear of engine area

Pass 4 Aug 2005 58,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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S113 APJ is a 1998 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 86,288 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 S113 APJ, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover 90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S113 APJ is a 1998 Land Rover 90, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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