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K597 DWK

1992 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,832 mi
Last recorded96,832 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Rover 820108,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK597 DWK
MakeRover
Model820
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 96,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 96,829 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 95,647 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 95,616 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

petrol tank neck & pipes weak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 93,831 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 93,831 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 92,272 miles

as before on failer no 53320457253

Fail 10 Sep 2007

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front fog lamp broken

oil cooler pipes corroded & very weak

power steering pipes corroded & weak

rad leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2006 90,410 miles

fog light switch working

rats have eaton spark plug leads & air intake pipe

wiper blads poor

Pass 19 Sep 2005 88,717 miles

water pipe weak on radiator

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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K597 DWK is a 1992 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 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 K597 DWK, 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 K597 DWK registered?

K597 DWK is a 1992 Rover 820, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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