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B878 BFL

1985 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,791 mi
Last recorded222,791 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Range Rover106,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB878 BFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 222,791 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 222,789 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 219,402 miles

nearside inner footstep corroded

offside inner footstep corroded

nearside rear light unit slightly damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

slight free play in front steering rack

Fail 27 Sep 2012 219,395 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

nearside inner footstep corroded

nearside rear light unit slightly damaged

offside inner footstep corroded

slight free play in front steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2011 213,106 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc(s) badly pitted

different main beam switch fitted

nearside footstep slightly corroded

nearside front inner sill slightly corroded

offside footstep slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 211,665 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to front inner wings

front hubs leaking

n/s and o/s sills corroded

o/s/f tyre low

Fail 27 Aug 2010 211,659 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to front inner wings

front hubs leaking

n/s and o/s sills corroded

o/s/f tyre low

Pass 15 Aug 2009 211,412 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front axle/hub seal leaking slightly

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2009 211,401 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Propshaft component defective

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front axle/hub seal leaking slightly

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2008 208,304 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 204,799 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 199,315 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion to bodywork

front hub seals leaking

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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B878 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B878 BFL, 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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B878 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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