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BMB 851W

1980 Land Rover Range Rover

Brown Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

6,992 mi
Last recorded6,992 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2007
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Range Rover49,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMB 851W
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2007 6,992 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 6,982 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2006 6,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 1,440 miles

oil leak

rear brake discs are a different thickness to each other

Fail 21 Jul 2005 1,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rear brake discs are different a thickness to each other

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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BMB 851W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover in Brown with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 49,118 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 BMB 851W, 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 46 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BMB 851W registered?

BMB 851W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 15 August 1980.

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