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J359 HGD

1992 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

145,800 mi
Last recorded145,800 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2008
Typical for 1992 Rover 820108,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ359 HGD
MakeRover
Model820
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2008 145,800 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 140,098 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 140,098 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2006 137,732 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 137,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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J359 HGD is a 1992 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1992 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 108,125 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 J359 HGD, 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 34 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J359 HGD registered?

J359 HGD is a 1992 Rover 820, first registered on 4 February 1992.

Is J359 HGD safe to buy?

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