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F598 BCY

1988 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A

Brown Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,264 mi
Last recorded179,264 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A104,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF598 BCY
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Vogue Efi A
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 179,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 179,264 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 179,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

N/S/F Fog Lamp is in secure

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2012 174,673 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 174,673 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jun 2011 168,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side and near side front hubs slight oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2011 168,808 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side and near side front hubs slight oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 160,848 miles

30 spots of corrosion see block plan + all brake pipes + all mountings

Pass 2 Apr 2009

30 spots of corrosion saee block plan

Pass 2 Apr 2008 149,207 miles

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

front diff seals leaking oil

Fail 1 Apr 2008 149,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front diff seals leaking oil

Pass 14 Mar 2007 145,646 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2006 121,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A reliability report

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F598 BCY is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A in Brown with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1988 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 104,408 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 F598 BCY, 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 38 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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F598 BCY is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A, first registered on 18 November 1988.

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