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F359 GUM

1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,113 mi
Last recorded128,113 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A106,616 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF359 GUM
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Vogue Efi A
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2010 128,113 miles

Coolant leak

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear diff leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2010 128,113 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear diff leaking

Fail 1 Sep 2009 129,127 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front reg plate cracked

n/s/r light surround corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2008 127,572 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 124,534 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 124,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

How Reliable is the Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A?

Based on 777 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
3,058
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 126
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 107
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 80
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 70
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F359 GUM is a 1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 106,616 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 Vogue Efi A fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 126 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F359 GUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F359 GUM is a 1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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