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63,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
brake pipes corroding\oil leak\crack in os edge of screen not in swept areas
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
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
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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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?
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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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