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C254 MJR

1985 Land Rover 90

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,122 mi
Last recorded183,122 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 90113,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC254 MJR
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 183,122 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 177,714 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 177,714 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 177,714 miles

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.

Fail 2 Aug 2022 177,714 miles

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.

Pass 30 Jul 2021 173,207 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 173,156 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 170,014 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 170,012 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 169,986 miles

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 152,512 miles

oil leak both o/s hubs

slight movement a-frame ball joint

Fail 15 Nov 2017 152,512 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 152,512 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 152,512 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 146,208 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 146,203 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 137,014 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 137,005 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 134,068 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 128,944 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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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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