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E900 HPA

1988 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,638 mi
Last recorded89,638 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2007
Typical for 1988 Rover 82069,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE900 HPA
MakeRover
Model820
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2007 89,638 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Oil leak

both front antiroll bar link bushes getting perished

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

front shock absorbers lower bushes getting perished

heavy rust offside centre floor

pinhole offside outer driveshaft gaiter

scuttle rusty

slight damage nearside front tyre outer wall

slight damage offside door mirror

slight damage windscreen

slight play steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2006 87,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced travel handbrake

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

corrosion around top of scuttle

front antiroll bar link bushes starting to perish

heavy rust to underside of vehicle

non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear wheel arch filled

oil leak

slight notchiness steering on full lock

slight play offside rear hub

various welding repairs carried out to vehicle

How Reliable is the Rover 820?

Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,012
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
19,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,076
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,826
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,216
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,025
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E900 HPA is a 1988 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 69,868 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 820 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E900 HPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 820 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 38 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E900 HPA registered?

E900 HPA is a 1988 Rover 820, first registered on 9 February 1988.

Is E900 HPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for E900 HPA shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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