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L471 LHK

1993 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

137,880 mi
Last recorded137,880 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL471 LHK
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2011 137,880 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to fuel pipe near tank

light craks in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

unable to fully see front and rear brake pads

Pass 16 Jan 2010 131,707 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Jan 2010 131,609 miles

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

only 3mm of tread on n/s/r tyre

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jan 2009 127,312 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 127,312 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s c/v joint worn

Pass 12 Jan 2008 120,695 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

only 2.5mmof tread on n/s/r tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2008 120,622 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

only 2.5mmof tread on n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2007 114,136 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 114,110 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

grease covering rear brake pipes!

n/s of rear bumper insecure

n/s wipe blade worn

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 9 Feb 2006 108,515 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 108,486 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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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L471 LHK is a 1993 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 L471 LHK, 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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L471 LHK is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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