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H851 BRJ

1990 Rover 820

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,329 mi
Last recorded74,329 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Rover 82088,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH851 BRJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,329 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 74,296 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 74,156 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 71,158 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 71,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 71,137 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2011 70,506 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 69,566 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

corrosion on suspension

Pass 16 Aug 2007 68,897 miles

Coolant leak

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Aug 2007 68,877 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 68,348 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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H851 BRJ is a 1990 Rover 820 in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H851 BRJ, 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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H851 BRJ is a 1990 Rover 820, first registered on 28 August 1990.

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