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E718 LYU

1988 Rover Range Rover Efi

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,083 mi
Last recorded86,083 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2006
Typical for 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi87,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE718 LYU
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Efi
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2006 86,083 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 86,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 85,935 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Inner Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 83,519 miles

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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E718 LYU is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi 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 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 87,540 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 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 E718 LYU, 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 38 years old, this Rover Range Rover Efi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E718 LYU registered?

E718 LYU is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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