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C280 EJA

1986 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,554 mi
Last recorded57,554 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto113,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC280 EJA
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Efi Auto
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 57,554 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 57,554 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 55,868 miles

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

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

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

slight weep o/s n/s steering swivels

Fail 6 Jun 2011 55,848 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

slight weep o/s n/s steering swivels

Pass 7 Jun 2010 53,803 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion o/s/r boot floor

slight blow from front section

slight blow from tail pipe

Fail 7 Jun 2010 53,803 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion o/s/r boot floor

slight blow from front section

slight blow from tail pipe

Pass 11 May 2009 52,347 miles

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

steering box damp

Pass 16 May 2008 49,377 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 May 2007 46,976 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2006 43,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Rover Range Rover Efi Auto?

Based on 1,877 MOT tests across 540 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
2,079
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 352
Brake pipe excessively corroded 290
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 253
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 194
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 180
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C280 EJA is a 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 113,559 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Range Rover Efi Auto fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 352 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C280 EJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Range Rover Efi Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Rover Range Rover Efi Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C280 EJA is a 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto, first registered on 23 April 1986.

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