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D131 DBJ

1987 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,812 mi
Last recorded107,812 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Range Rover98,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD131 DBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 107,812 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all seat belt webbings are marked

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded to various extents

area aroun front of engine oiley, power steering a bit notchey at times

exhaust mounts in poor condition

front registration plate is cracked

front windscreen wipers poor clearance, front washer jets poor

rear center lap seat belt is not fitted

rear exhaust full of pepperholes along weld seam

rear floor pan corroded [outside prescribed areas]

rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition

rear window will not secure but tailgate latches up ok

steering collumn cowl is loose

Fail 19 Sep 2007 107,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all 4 seat belt webbings are marked

all steel pipes and whole of underside of vehicle heavily corroded

area around power steering pump wet with oil

front registration plate in poor condition

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

offside rear floor pan rusted thru [outside prescribed areas]

power steering feels slightly notchey at times

rear center lap seat belt assembly missing

rear exhaust pipe between silencers is full of pepperholes along seam, whole exaust and exhaust mounts are in poor condition

rear window will not secure but tailgate will secure ok

steering column cowling is loose

Pass 30 Nov 2006 107,749 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside drag link gaiter split

slight play in steering box

Fail 13 Oct 2006 107,749 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust supported by wire

offside draglink gaiter split

offside fuel line inscure

slight play in steering box

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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D131 DBJ is a 1987 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 98,512 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 D131 DBJ, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D131 DBJ is a 1987 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 April 1987.

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