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G736 WHJ

1989 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

63,223 mi
Last recorded63,223 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Rover 82081,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG736 WHJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 63,223 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front slight play detected at road wheel

Offside Rear little effort recorded service brake

corrosion both rear end sills / arches

front and rear suspension components corroded

parking brake warning lamp not working

various oil leaks

windscreen wipers poor/juddering

Pass 1 Aug 2025 63,180 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight corrosion end sill/arch

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

parking brake warning lamp not working

pin holes in both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 30 Jul 2024 63,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight corrosion end sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

parking brake warning lamp not working

windscreen wipers poor

Fail 30 Jul 2024 63,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight corrosion end sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

parking brake warning lamp not working

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 1 Aug 2023 63,018 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Handbrake warning light not working

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 62,950 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Door Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Transmission and Power Steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Tank Filler Neck Heavily Corroded

Rear Handbrake Warning Light Inoperative

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and Offside (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Suspension Components Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 62,909 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Handbrake Warning Light Inoperative

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Tank Filler Neck Corroded

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and Offside (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 62,833 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front and Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Handrake warning light not working

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 62,833 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Handrake warning light not working

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 62,773 miles

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fuel tank filler neck pipes heavily corroded

Handbrake warning light not working

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower edge of wing heavily corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 62,773 miles

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fuel tank filler neck pipes heavily corroded

Handbrake warning light not working

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower edge of wing heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 62,762 miles

Nearside Front lower edge of wing heavily corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

handbrake warning light not working

vehicle steering and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 15 May 2018 62,762 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pressure pipe from power steering pump (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front lower edge of wing heavily corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

handbrake warning light not working

vehicle steering and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2016 62,619 miles

Handbrake warning light not working

Nearside Front lower edge of wing corroded

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 62,619 miles

Handbrake warning light not working

Nearside Front lower edge of wing corroded

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 62,540 miles

Nearside Front lower edge of wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leaks

Play in inner steering rack joints

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 62,513 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle underside rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2013 62,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 26 Nov 2013 62,466 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,423 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wear in front suspension joints

wipers in poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2012 62,422 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wear in front suspension joints

wipers in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2012 62,421 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Aug 2011 62,315 miles

brake pipes corroding\oil leak\crack in os edge of screen not in swept areas

Fail 1 Aug 2011 62,315 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake pipes corroding\oil leak\crack in os edge of screen not in swept areas

Pass 28 Jul 2010 62,233 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leaks \rear silencer corroding\damage to windscreen drivers side outside \a\ zone

Pass 29 Jul 2009 62,128 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 62,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2008 62,074 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 62,074 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 61,940 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 61,636 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 61,365 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 61,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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G736 WHJ is a 1989 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1989 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 81,304 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 G736 WHJ, 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 37 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G736 WHJ is a 1989 Rover 820, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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