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L411 CVH

1993 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,399 mi
Last recorded209,399 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL411 CVH
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 209,399 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 205,273 miles

both rear arms starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber worn

near side front brake slightly stiff to turn

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2018 199,729 miles

both gear box drive shaft seals leaking oil

both rear suspension arms starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber worn

near side front tyre worn on edges

near side rear flexible brake hose ends starting to corrode

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2017 193,770 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 193,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 187,498 miles

brake pedal worn

oil leaks from engine and gear box

Fail 13 Dec 2016 187,498 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal worn

oil leaks from engine and gear box

Pass 2 Dec 2015 179,029 miles

oil leak engine

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 178,938 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

oil leak engine

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 172,313 miles

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel stain rear pipes?

Fail 2 Dec 2014 172,268 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)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel stain rear pipes?

Pass 6 Dec 2013 165,595 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge down to 2.5mm

o/s/r and n/s/r inner upper chassis rails to body corroding

oil leak

rear back plates corroded

rear suspension feels soft

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 3 Dec 2013 165,595 miles

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)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge down to 2.5mm

o/s/r and n/s/r inner upper chassis rails to body corroding

oil leak

rear back plates corroded

rear suspension feels soft

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2012 158,133 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2011 149,936 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2011 149,897 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)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2010 142,152 miles

slight stain rear fuel tank and pipes?

Fail 15 Nov 2010 142,152 miles

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight stain rear fuel tank and pipes?

Pass 9 Nov 2009 133,509 miles

slight play o/s of steering rack

Fail 9 Nov 2009 133,509 miles

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

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

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

slight play o/s of steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2008 125,418 miles

slight play o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2007 163,054 miles

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

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

near side sill starting to corrode

staining on fuel tank (not leaking time of test)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 153,233 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on in side edg.

Pass 31 Oct 2005 138,343 miles

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

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

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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L411 CVH is a 1993 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 L411 CVH, 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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L411 CVH is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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