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F809 GSS

1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,174 mi
Last recorded23,174 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2007
Typical for 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto85,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF809 GSS
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Efi Auto
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2007 23,174 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 22,737 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 21,261 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Range Rover Efi Auto?

Based on 1,877 MOT tests across 540 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
2,079
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 352
Brake pipe excessively corroded 290
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 253
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 194
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 180
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F809 GSS is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 85,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Range Rover Efi Auto fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 352 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F809 GSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Range Rover Efi Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Rover Range Rover Efi Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F809 GSS is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto, first registered on 4 October 1988.

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