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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
chip in windscreen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside across axle (1.1.11 (c))
long travel on park brake
Auxiliary / power steering drive belt deteriorated but not to excess.
Bonnet secondary locking device missing.
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Complete system in poor condition & wrapped but slight blows in multiple sections but not leaking to excess. (6.1.2 (a))
Fan cowling missing at time of test.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn output reduced but working at time of test.
LED Headlamp units fitted but vehicle first used before 1 April 1986.
NS & OS Front seatbelt fixings in door shut appear to have 1x missing fixing bolt but appear safe / secure at time of test.
NS & OS Front seatbelts slow to retract.
NS & OS Front swivel oil seals leaking.
Nearside Front Brake back plate bent / damaged.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front most ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall has damage but not exposing cords / canvas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
No hazard warning lights fitted but vehicle Vehicles first used before 1 April 1986.
No repeater lamps fitted but vehicle first used before 1 April 1986.
OS Rear drive flange has 1x missing bolt.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front mounting point Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear most ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Various power steering hoses & components. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear most exhaust hanging bracket insecurely mounted to chassis.
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS & OS Rear shock absorber Upper bushes. (5.3.2 (c))
Spare wheel carrier sliding mechanism has 1x loose bolt but spare wheel still secure.
Spare wheel carrier upper mounting area seems weak but spare wheel still secure.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper OS bush worn - recommend replacement.
Steering slightly tight on lock to lock operation but not to excess.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear 'A' frame Front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Various fuel hoses heavily perished but not leaking.
Front brake pad material appears to be lifting from pad backing, recommend replacing as soon as possible.
Brake cable insecure Handbrake / parking brake cable not fully secured to handbrake lever. (1.1.15 (c))
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Under bonnet wiring insecure & has exposed connector pins which could cause a short. (4.11 (c) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section of exhaust & Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS & OS Front. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Seatbelt buckle bolt loose. (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting bracket insecurely mounted to chassis. (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Drive flange area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Trailing arm Rear fixing bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working Not working every time switch is operated. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative Speedo cable disconnected from gearbox. (7.8 (b) (ii))
Steering box not properly attached 1 of 4 bolts appears to not be fully tight & all 4 bolt lock tabs haven't been used. (2.1.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working NS & OS. (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS & OS. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected Brake fluid reservoir level warning wires disconnected. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Auxiliary / power steering drive belt deteriorated but not to excess.
Bonnet secondary locking device missing.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Under bonnet brake pipes, Front to Rear brake pipe & NS Rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Tow socket wiring across Rear cross member area. (4.11 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Various looms and sections of wiring on underside of vehicle. (4.11 (a) (i))
Fan cowling missing at time of test.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn output reduced but working at time of test.
LED Headlamp units fitted but vehicle first used before 1 April 1986.
NS & OS Front seatbelt fixings in door shut appear to have 1x missing fixing bolt but appear safe / secure at time of test.
NS & OS Front seatbelts slow to retract.
NS & OS Front swivel oil seals leaking.
Nearside Front Brake back plate bent / damaged.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front most ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall has damage but not exposing cords / canvas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
No hazard warning lights fitted but vehicle Vehicles first used before 1 April 1986.
No repeater lamps fitted but vehicle first used before 1 April 1986.
OS Rear drive flange has 1x missing bolt.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front mounting point Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear most ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel.
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Various power steering hoses & components. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear most exhaust hanging bracket insecurely mounted to chassis.
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS & OS Rear shock absorber Upper bushes. (5.3.2 (c))
Spare wheel carrier sliding mechanism has 1x loose bolt but spare wheel still secure.
Spare wheel carrier upper mounting area seems weak but spare wheel still secure.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper OS bush worn - recommend replacement.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear 'A' frame Front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Various fuel hoses heavily perished but not leaking.
Front brake pad material appears to be lifting from pad backing, recommend replacing as soon as possible.
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
OSR HUB OIL LEAK
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box Coolum leaking excessively oil
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Axle insecure top ball joint play and both bottom tie bar bolts loose (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective 2nd catch (3.1 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
oil leak both o/s hubs
slight movement a-frame ball joint
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak both o/s hubs
slight movement a-frame ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure a frame ball joint insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside aim adjusted on test
bonnet does not latch correctly
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
both rear upper shock absorber bushs worn
clutch pedal anti-slip missing
heavy corrosion of rear chassis, crossmember ,boot floor
some play in rear prop u/j
steering box drop arm ball joint some play
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
both rear upper shock absorber bushs worn
clutch pedal anti-slip missing
heavy corrosion of rear chassis, crossmember ,boot floor
some play in rear prop u/j
steering box drop arm ball joint some play
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light oil leak around steering box and pipes
some play in steering damper bushs
welding repairs to chassis
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
underside of vehicle very dirty
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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C254 MJR is a 1985 Land Rover 90 in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 113,582 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 C254 MJR, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C254 MJR is a 1985 Land Rover 90, first registered on 3 September 1985.
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