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H35 XRA

1990 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

181,843 mi
Last recorded181,843 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2008
Typical for 1990 Rover 82088,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH35 XRA
MakeRover
Model820
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2008 181,843 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

battery light on dash

front wash jets part blocked

offside number plate bulb dull

Pass 3 Dec 2007 176,695 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper split,tell tale on m/beam n/w,battery light showing on dash,oil leak off engine!o/s front washer jet partially blocked,front screen chipped,n/s mirror damaged rear number plate damaged.

Fail 3 Dec 2007 176,695 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper split,tell tale on m/beam n/w,battery light showing on dash,oil leak off engine!o/s front washer jet partially blocked,front screen chipped,n/s mirror damaged rear number plate damaged.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 170,070 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 170,070 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhust heat sheiled corroded away, o/s/s tyre perishing, slight play in steering rack

o/s/r tyre perihing and out of shape, n/s/r tyre out of shape, corrosion on inner and outter sill both sides, corrosion on all jacking points, corrosion on all wheel arches, both front drop links slight movement in bushes,

rear wiper split, damage to screen, battery warning light on dash, rear no plate distorted, n/s mirror glass cracked, both front cv boots starting to split, o/s/r disc hitting back plate, n/s/f tyre perishing, oil leak on engine and gear box,

Pass 13 Dec 2005 163,048 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 163,048 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

exhust shield corroded in holes

front sceen chiped

n/s/door mirrow slit

n/s/f & n/s/r wheel arches signs of corrosion

n/s/f & o/s/f c/v boots badly perished signs of splitting

n/s/r metel brake pipe signs of corrosion

o/s/f top ball jiont signs mover

oil leaks on box & engine

rear wiper blade split

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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H35 XRA is a 1990 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 H35 XRA, 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 H35 XRA registered?

H35 XRA is a 1990 Rover 820, first registered on 7 December 1990.

Is H35 XRA safe to buy?

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