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J843 FFB

1991 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,578 mi
Last recorded66,578 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1991 Rover 82095,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ843 FFB
MakeRover
Model820
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 66,578 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 66,578 miles

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

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

boot will not open but area checked via rear seats down

Pass 23 Sep 2009 57,720 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 57,720 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,114 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 53,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 39,755 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 39,754 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 28,880 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 17,619 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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J843 FFB is a 1991 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 95,503 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 J843 FFB, 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 35 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J843 FFB registered?

J843 FFB is a 1991 Rover 820, first registered on 20 August 1991.

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