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C818 TAB

1986 Rover Range Rover Efi

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,611 mi
Last recorded173,611 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2010
Typical for 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi114,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC818 TAB
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Efi
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2010 173,611 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body and sills have many welding repaires carried out

boot floor corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

oil leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

water leak

Fail 20 Feb 2010 173,610 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body and sills have many welding repaires carried out

boot floor corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

oil leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

water leak

Pass 25 Apr 2008 132,116 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front and rear body mounts corroded

front and rear chassis rails corroded

front and rear floors corroded

many welding repairs carried out

oil leak front both front hubs

rear bump stops heavy corrosion

some play in nearside front seat mechanism

trims and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 22 Mar 2007 122,995 miles

Front number plate is cracked and rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Some dampness around nearside and offside front swivell joints

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 120,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise no centre rear seat belt fitted

advise offside rear lamp cluster not flush with body

advise rear no plate starting to discolour

advise tyres 235/70r16 front + 255/65r16 rear

How Reliable is the Rover Range Rover Efi?

Based on 623 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
2,852
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 118
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 83
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 61
Brake pipe excessively corroded 55
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 44
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C818 TAB is a 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 114,891 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Range Rover Efi fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C818 TAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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C818 TAB is a 1986 Rover Range Rover Efi, first registered on 11 March 1986.

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