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G548 HWT

1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

168,352 mi
Last recorded168,352 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A106,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG548 HWT
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover Vogue Efi A
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 168,352 miles

rear seats not fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2011 166,238 miles

both front inner wing corroded

no rear seats fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2010 164,191 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 164,169 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 153,032 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 152,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 147,292 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 147,279 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 145,622 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 145,564 miles

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 139,121 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 129,426 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 129,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2005 120,444 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

battery insecure

floor area correded genaly

front suspension bushs cracking oil leak may weakin bushs

o/s/f inner wing hold

sills repaired both

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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G548 HWT is a 1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G548 HWT, 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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G548 HWT is a 1989 Rover Range Rover Vogue Efi A, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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