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FVE 852W

1980 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,978 mi
Last recorded60,978 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Range Rover49,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVE 852W
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 60,978 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 60,395 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 60,052 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 59,394 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 58,802 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 58,800 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 58,161 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 57,851 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 57,843 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated inner face (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 57,460 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 57,230 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 56,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 56,617 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 56,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 56,288 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2006 55,563 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside door mirror missing .

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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FVE 852W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 49,118 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FVE 852W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 46 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FVE 852W registered?

FVE 852W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 October 1980.

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The MOT history for FVE 852W shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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