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B271 KEJ

1985 Land Rover Range Rover

Yellow Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

33,862 mi
Last recorded33,862 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Range Rover106,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB271 KEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 33,862 miles

All Coil Springs Corroded

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

Pass 14 May 2024 33,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

all coil springs corroded

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Pass 10 May 2023 33,862 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2022 33,862 miles

Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear hub seals damp

Pass 16 Apr 2021 32,842 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 32,842 miles

underside covered in underseal

Fail 23 Jan 2020 32,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 23 Jan 2019 32,334 miles

Various corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2019 32,332 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Various corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2017 32,332 miles

Nearside front seat belt buckle difficult to operate

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Nearside rear shock absorber top bush worn

Pass 30 Nov 2016 32,332 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 32,332 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 31,230 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 31,230 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front shocks xs movement

Pass 15 Oct 2014 31,192 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 31,191 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 30,708 miles

front propshaft slider worn

rear propshaft slider and uj worn

Fail 17 Oct 2013 30,707 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front propshaft slider worn

rear propshaft slider and uj worn

Pass 12 Oct 2012 30,356 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 30,354 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

NSF HUB SEAL LEAKING

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 29,557 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 29,550 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 290,065 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 28,948 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 28,938 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B271 KEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover in Yellow with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 B271 KEJ, 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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B271 KEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 June 1985.

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