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K798 LCA

1993 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,599 mi
Last recorded145,599 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK798 LCA
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 145,599 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 138,252 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,n/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn,rear tyres & o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,service brake efficiency 56%,handbrake efficiency 17%.

windscreen going a bit milky along top edge & n/s bottom corner,petrol breather & filler pipes rusty in places under n/s rear wheel arch, underbody rusty in places.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 138,252 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,n/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn,rear tyres & o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,service brake efficiency 56%,handbrake efficiency 17%.

windscreen going a bit milky along top edge & n/s bottom corner,petrol breather & filler pipes rusty in places under n/s rear wheel arch, underbody rusty in places.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 131,481 miles

Oil leak

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

top & across corners of windscreen going a bit milky †front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15 †steering rack mechanism slight play †under n/s rear wheel arch petrol breather & filler pipes rusty in places

Pass 7 Mar 2006 125,308 miles

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

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

advise to replace n/s outer c.v. boot in near future †o/s rear & n/s front tyres inner edges wearing †steering rack mechanism has slight play †tyre sizes front & rear 195/65/15

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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K798 LCA is a 1993 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K798 LCA, 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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K798 LCA is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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