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B88 DKU

1984 Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,064 mi
Last recorded96,064 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2008
Typical for 1984 Rover Range Rover73,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB88 DKU
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2008 96,064 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 89,225 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 83,141 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

exhaust manifold stud broken

hub seals weeping

nail in tyre

Fail 27 May 2006 83,051 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

exhaust manifold stud broken

nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

rear upper shock absorber bush slightly worn rubber bush

Fail 15 Apr 2006 82,496 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Rover Range Rover?

Based on 1,576 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
2,722
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 103
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 92
Brake pipe excessively corroded 76
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 58
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B88 DKU is a 1984 Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 73,549 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 Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B88 DKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 42 years old, this Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B88 DKU registered?

B88 DKU is a 1984 Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 December 1984.

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