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K974 XPP

1992 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,756 mi
Last recorded119,756 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 1992 Rover 820108,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK974 XPP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 119,756 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

noted fuel system corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2024 119,754 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and under sill at various points as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and undersill corroded at various points as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

noted fuel system corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 119,602 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 119,567 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 116,883 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 116,873 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 111,420 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 111,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 105,528 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 105,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 100,161 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 100,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 95,933 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 95,933 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

all tyres cracking on edge of wall and tread

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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K974 XPP is a 1992 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K974 XPP, 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 K974 XPP registered?

K974 XPP is a 1992 Rover 820, first registered on 2 November 1992.

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