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C617 BVU

1985 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,604 mi
Last recorded163,604 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Range Rover106,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC617 BVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 163,604 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 162,480 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2008

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2007 161,388 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 161,366 miles

Nearside Rear Lower An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 159,925 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 159,906 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

FRONT CHROME BALL SEALS LEAKING SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAKS

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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C617 BVU is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C617 BVU, 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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What year was C617 BVU registered?

C617 BVU is a 1985 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 November 1985.

Is C617 BVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C617 BVU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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