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WVO 555Y

1982 Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,644 mi
Last recorded153,644 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2008
Typical for 1982 Rover Range Rover33,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVO 555Y
MakeRover
ModelRange Rover
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2008 153,644 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 153,545 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 153,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 131,693 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 131,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 123,229 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 115,353 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Range Rover?

Based on 1,576 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
2,722
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 103
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 92
Brake pipe excessively corroded 76
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 58
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WVO 555Y is a 1982 Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 33,987 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 fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WVO 555Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 44 years old, this Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WVO 555Y registered?

WVO 555Y is a 1982 Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 December 1982.

Is WVO 555Y safe to buy?

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