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K45 JWK

1993 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,602 mi
Last recorded122,602 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK45 JWK
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 122,602 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jan 2017 116,807 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jun 2014 112,913 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 108,031 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2012 102,709 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 94,849 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 92,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 87,975 miles

corrosion appearing o/side rear outter sill area

cv's boot starting to perish

engine oil leak

n/side rear starting to wear inner edge

slight lift n/side front bottom swivle

stone chip and crack in windscreen

Fail 15 Nov 2008 87,821 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion appearing o/side rear outter sill area

cv's boot starting to perish

engine oil leak

n/side rear starting to wear inner edge

slight lift n/side front bottom swivle

stone chip and crack in windscreen

Pass 19 Oct 2007 81,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in screen

engine oil leak

play o/s rack

rear no. plate

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 18 Oct 2007 81,513 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in screen

engine oil leak

play o/s rack

rear no. plate

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 14 Nov 2006 75,139 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 75,137 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

chip in screen

hand brake long

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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K45 JWK is a 1993 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 K45 JWK, 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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What year was K45 JWK registered?

K45 JWK is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 29 April 1993.

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