1988 Rover Range Rover 3.5L Petrol · F165 BHA
1988 Rover Range Rover (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 153,999 miles. MOT valid until 09/05/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3528cc
F165 BHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 153,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F165 BHA Mileage History
- 27/04/2023151,181 mi
- 02/05/2024151,941 mi+760 mi
- 16/05/2024151,943 mi+2 mi
- 17/06/2025152,099 mi+156 mi
- 11/05/2026153,999 mi+1,900 mi
Average of roughly 927 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F165 BHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Rover Range Rover (F165 BHA) between April 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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