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G221 AUR

1990 Rover 820

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

34,103 mi
Last recorded34,103 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 1990 Rover 82088,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG221 AUR
MakeRover
Model820
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 34,103 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 33,496 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 32,665 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 32,656 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 32,491 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 31,327 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 30,470 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 30,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged sensor housing (1.6 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 30,469 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2009 30,424 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 30,355 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 30,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 29,992 miles

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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G221 AUR is a 1990 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1990 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 88,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G221 AUR, 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 36 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G221 AUR registered?

G221 AUR is a 1990 Rover 820, first registered on 11 July 1990.

Is G221 AUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for G221 AUR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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