ROVER RANGE ROVER1986 · 3.5L PETROL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on January 26 2024 with no defects recorded. This indicates a stable maintenance trend in the short term, as the vehicle met all safety and emissions standards without advisories. The clean sheet from early 2024 suggests that the vehicle was maintained to a standard that satisfies regulatory requirements during its last inspection. The mileage data is highly sparse and lacks the continuity to determine a consistent usage pattern. The vehicle remained static at 126,134 miles between September 2009 and April 2014, representing a five-year gap with no recorded travel. Since no mileage was provided for the January 2024 test, it is impossible to calculate how much the car has been driven in the last two years. This lack of data suggests the vehicle may be a low-mileage classic or a seasonal use vehicle rather than a regular daily driver. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the structural integrity and chassis, as the 1986 Rover Range Rover is prone to significant corrosion over age. While the 2014 failure involved only minor items like a stop lamp and a washer fluid system, the decade-long gap between tests indicates that rubber components and hydraulic lines may have perished from age. Inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs for fractures, and the brake system for seized calipers or leaking lines. Given the age of the vehicle, the absence of recent advisories in the record does not rule out underlying mechanical wear or structural rust that a standard MOT might not detect.