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TOM 280S

1990 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,351 mi
Last recorded136,351 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Range Rover124,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOM 280S
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 136,351 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 134,901 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 134,894 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 132,757 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 131,727 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 129,426 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 126,692 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 125,676 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 120,855 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 117,105 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 113,760 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 109,992 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 109,992 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 109,291 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 109,291 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

BOTH O/S AND N/S FRONT STRUT TURRETS CORRODING

Pass 6 Jan 2014 105,985 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 105,773 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 105,061 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 104,517 miles

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 98,348 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 98,347 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 96,776 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 96,763 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 85,412 miles

rear section of exhaust starting to corrode

slight misting from front wheelbearing oil seals .

Pass 19 Jul 2006 79,680 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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TOM 280S is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 124,511 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TOM 280S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TOM 280S registered?

TOM 280S is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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