MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OFF SIDE CENTRAL OUTER SILL CORROED
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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L449 HKM is a 1993 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 L449 HKM, 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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L449 HKM is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 29 October 1993.
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