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J860 JYS

1992 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,111 mi
Last recorded172,111 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1992 Rover 820108,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ860 JYS
MakeRover
Model820
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 172,111 miles

All brake discs in slight poor condition

Battery insecure

Both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated

Brake fluid level low

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front upper arm ball joint gaiter pereshed

Offside rear tyre on 2mm

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Slight bind on offside front wheel when rotated by hand

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Underside off vehicle rusty

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2012 172,097 miles

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

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

All brake discs in slight poor condition

Battery insecure

Both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated

Brake fluid level low

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front upper arm ball joint gaiter pereshed

Offside rear tyre on 2mm

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Slight bind on nearside rear and offside front wheels when rotated by hand

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Underside off vehicle rusty

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2011 172,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level slightly low

front number plate cracked

hand brake has slightly long travel

offside front brake slightly binding

slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 6 Nov 2010 170,977 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 20 Nov 2009 170,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal has slight long travel

front number plate cracked

nearside front steering arm inner ball joint has slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside front brake binding (strong advise)

offside front exterior mirror glass deteriorating

oil leaks

radiator in poor condition

slight weep from steering rack

spare tyre worn below legal limit

Fail 14 Nov 2009 169,982 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal has slight long travel

front number plate cracked

nearside front steering arm inner ball joint has slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside front brake binding (strong advise)

offside front exterior mirror glass deteriorating

oil leaks

radiator in poor condition

slight weep from steering rack

spare tyre worn below legal limit

Pass 8 Nov 2008 169,659 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

slight play in nearside front steerint rack track rod inner ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2007 169,109 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight weep from steering rack - nearside front inner ball joint has slight play in.

Fail 11 Nov 2006 168,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside and nearside front lower arm inner bushes starting to perish

slight play in nearside and offside front upper arm ball joints

Pass 11 Nov 2006 168,792 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside and nearside front lower arm inner bushes starting to perish

slight play in nearside and offside front upper arm ball joints

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
Full Rover 820 reliability report

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J860 JYS is a 1992 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J860 JYS, 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 J860 JYS registered?

J860 JYS is a 1992 Rover 820, first registered on 27 April 1992.

Is J860 JYS safe to buy?

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