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F871 RDF

1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

12,647 mi
Last recorded12,647 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2007
Typical for 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto85,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF871 RDF
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Efi Auto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2007 12,647 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 12,641 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 2,220 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 2,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 100,000 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F871 RDF is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 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 F871 RDF, 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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What year was F871 RDF registered?

F871 RDF is a 1988 Rover Range Rover Efi Auto, first registered on 19 October 1988.

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