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B262 FMB

1985 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,813 mi
Last recorded70,813 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Range Rover106,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB262 FMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 70,813 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 70,465 miles

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

general body corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2014 70,041 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 70,032 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,228 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 69,228 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 68,794 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 68,009 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 66,700 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 66,681 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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B262 FMB is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B262 FMB, 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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B262 FMB is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 January 1985.

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