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L3 BWH

1993 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,575 mi
Last recorded97,575 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 BWH
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2012 97,575 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 95,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

auxiliary belt heavily deteriorated

battery insercure

both front barke discs worn & lipped

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

corrosion to offside outer lower seal

front number plate has a small crack & slightly deteriorated

nearside front washer jets blocked

nearside front wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

nearside rear door inner locking pin missing but still able to open

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

play in steering rack

slight coolant leak from expansion tank area

spare tyre pressure feels low

Fail 6 Jan 2011 95,441 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service 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)

auxiliary belt heavily deteriorated

battery insercure

both front barke discs worn & lipped

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

corrosion to offside outer lower seal

front number plate has a small crack & slightly deteriorated

nearside front washer jets blocked

nearside front wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

nearside rear door inner locking pin missing but still able to open

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

play in steering rack

slight coolant leak from expansion tank area

spare tyre pressure feels low

Pass 7 Dec 2009 93,400 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside windscreen washer weak

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside outer sill panel slightly corroded at front

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2009 93,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside windscreen washer weak

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside outer sill panel slightly corroded at front

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2008 87,208 miles

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing on inner tread areas

Pass 28 Nov 2007 80,392 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 74,740 miles

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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L3 BWH is a 1993 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L3 BWH, 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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L3 BWH is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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