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#BS-1987-LANRAN-3C20

1987 Land%20rover Range Rover

Based on reports from 3 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
6
TSBs
5
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 3 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

1 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 162K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain1 (33%)
Speed Control1 (33%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly1 (33%)

1987 Land%20rover Range Rover: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 161,825 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 162K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

87V146000Sep 1987

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A WARNING STATEMENT LABEL AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105.

88V034000Apr 1987

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

A NYLON PIVOT PIN IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK MECHANISM MAY BE TOO LARGE IN DIAMETER.

88V116000Oct 1988

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

CORROSION COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE FUEL FILTER AND ITS RETAINING BRACKET.

88V195000Jan 1989

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR REAR WHEELS WILL NOT SUPPORT REAR GAWR.

89V012000Mar 1989

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A CIRCLIP HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE CIRCLIP TO DISENGAGE AND THE PIVOT SHAFT TO MOVE ENOUGH FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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1987 Land%20rover Range Rover vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

3

Class avg

19

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1987 Land%20rover Range Rover: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover is related to the drivetrain, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover reliable?
The 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover has 3 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover have any recalls?
Yes, the 1987 Land%20rover Range Rover has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Land%20rover Range Rover problems start?
Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 161,825 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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