Leyland Unknown (1990)

977 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.9% first-time pass rate

1990 Leyland Unknown

CarHunch analysed 977 real MOT records for the 1990 Leyland Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 79.1% below UK average
0.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
174,750
typical mileage
107,735–254,457 middle half
0.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1990 Leyland Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 960 0.9% 0.02
Petrol (2%) 16 0% 0
Diesel (0%) 1 40% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 1990 Leyland Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

107,735
low mileage
174,750
typical
254,457
high mileage

Half of all 1990 Leyland Unknown vehicles fall between 107,735 and 254,457 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.02
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1990 Leyland Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 14%
    Service brake efficiency below requirements
  • 11.6%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 9.3%
    Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 9.3%
    rear suspension bushes are perishing
  • 9.3%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
  • 9.3%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 9.3%
    Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • 9.3%
    Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1990. Counts include advisories and failures.

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