3 documented faults
Brakes
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
ABS warning lamp illuminates permanently or intermittently.
All models with ABS.
Poor routing of ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness around the rear axle.
Workshop instructions & parts2 parts
Workshop procedure
- Fit cable tie and clip around axle tube.
- Ensure the cable tie is outboard of the shock absorber with the clip on top of the axle tube Fig.101994.1 .
- Fit ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness to clip.
- Repeat procedure for opposite side.
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| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| ABS wheel speed sensor assembly - rear | SSW100060 | 1 |
| Accelerator cable | RGY500010 | 2 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.
Air conditioning & heating
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Heater unable to demist front screen.
All models.
What you'd notice
Sound of water moving in heater.
The repair
Heater air intake drain valve sticking or blocked. Water trapped in heater ducting.
Workshop instructions
Workshop procedure
- Ensure air intake drain valve operates correctly Fig.101944 .
- Ensure air intake drain tube is not blocked Fig.101944 .
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Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Other
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Alloy wheels difficult to remove.
All models with alloy wheels, →03/01.
Corrosion between hub spigot and wheel centre.
Workshop instructions & parts1 part
Workshop procedure
- Clean corrosion from wheel contact surfaces.
- Apply anti-seize grease to wheel contact surfaces.
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-seize grease | RYL105020L | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Take it with you
Before you view one
Land Rover 90 2.25 (1983–1985)
Each documented fault as a quick check for a viewing or test drive — tick them off as you go.
A little workshop vocabulary
Workshop terms used on this page
Definitions for the technical language used in these bulletins.
- ABS
- Anti-lock braking system — stops the wheels locking under hard braking
- Anti-Seize
- Grease that stops mating parts (like a wheel on a hub) from corroding together
- Hub Spigot
- The raised centre of the hub that locates the wheel
- Wheel Speed Sensor
- A sensor at each wheel used by ABS and stability control
- Wiring Harness
- The bundled cables that carry power and signals around the vehicle
Common questions
Using this guide.
What are the common faults with the Land Rover 90 2.25?
Garages and workshops regularly encounter three documented faults on the Land Rover 90 2.25 — one concerns the brakes and one the air conditioning and heating. Each fault above lists the symptoms, cause, fix and any parts needed.
Does every Land Rover 90 2.25 have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual car. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.
Can I check for Land Rover 90 2.25 faults when viewing one?
Many of them, yes — the documented symptoms are things you can see, hear or feel on a viewing or test drive. The 'Before you view one' checklist above turns each documented fault into a quick check you can tick off as you go.