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K415 POT

1993 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,691 mi
Last recorded112,691 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK415 POT
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2009 112,691 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S front tyre worn on innermost edge.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 112,691 miles

O/S front tyre worn on innermost edge.

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 109,778 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2008 109,771 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2007 108,273 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 108,273 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 105,922 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 105,922 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Three nails found in nearside rear tyre.

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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K415 POT is a 1993 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 108,338 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 K415 POT, 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 33 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K415 POT is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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