1977 Land Rover 101 3.5L Petrol · BFV 885R
1977 Land Rover 101 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 78,490 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 101
- Year / Origin
- 1977 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BFV 885R Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2016
- 78,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BFV 885R Mileage History
- 21/04/200663,611 km
- 16/04/200764,238 km+627 km
- 19/04/200865,199 km+961 km
- 17/04/200965,794 km+595 km
- 16/04/201066,258 mi
- 14/05/201166,400 km
- 19/05/201266,691 mi
- 21/06/201366,983 mi+292 mi
- 15/12/201473,801 mi+6,818 mi
- 16/12/201473,852 mi+51 mi
- 12/12/201578,488 mi+4,636 mi
- 09/01/201678,490 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,531 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
BFV 885R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Land Rover 101 (BFV 885R) between April 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)”; “Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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