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K572 MOS

1993 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,497 mi
Last recorded74,497 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK572 MOS
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 74,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 74,497 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake peddle goes to floor (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2014 74,490 miles

Coolant leak

O/S/F Tyre cracking

front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

slight corrosion on UNDERSIDE

Fail 12 Jun 2014 74,490 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Coolant leak

O/S/F Tyre cracking

front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

slight corrosion on UNDERSIDE

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,478 miles

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f steering arm has very slight movement

Pass 8 Aug 2011 74,254 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2011 74,243 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jul 2010 74,037 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play in o/s rack

Pass 15 Jul 2009 73,813 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 73,813 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 73,583 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 73,208 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 72,818 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 72,497 miles
Fail 17 May 2005 72,488 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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K572 MOS is a 1993 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K572 MOS, 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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K572 MOS is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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