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B146 ETX

1985 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,692 mi
Last recorded144,692 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Range Rover106,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB146 ETX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 144,692 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 99,199 miles

General Underside Corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight movement Panard Bar Bush (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 99,130 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2019 142,132 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 142,132 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 157,584 miles

both tyres on axle 2 wearing close to limit

offside indicators not working with hazards on- intermittent

rear torsion bars for axle 3 slight play

Fail 14 Feb 2018 157,584 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both tyres on axle 2 wearing close to limit

offside indicators not working with hazards on- intermittent

rear torsion bars for axle 3 slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2017 157,584 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 157,584 miles

both sides front brake discs wearing thin

both sides front metal brake pipes corrodded not considered to be excessive

Fail 8 Jan 2015 157,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both sides front brake discs wearing thin

both sides front metal brake pipes corrodded not considered to be excessive

Pass 22 Aug 2012 157,584 miles

chassi and cab starting to rust

n/s/r tyre worn low

slight oil leak from front cv joints

Pass 22 Jul 2011 157,584 miles

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jun 2010 157,584 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

registration plate illumination not directly overhead-suggest reposition

Pass 15 May 2009 157,594 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r door does not open

Fail 13 May 2009 157,584 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/r door does not open

Pass 29 Feb 2008 157,584 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 157,584 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 157,583 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise; 0ffside front steering drop arm worn,/near side front track rod end worn,/both front flexible brake pipes starting to perish,/

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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B146 ETX is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 106,121 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 B146 ETX, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B146 ETX is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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