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L54 DKH

1993 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,018 mi
Last recorded66,018 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL54 DKH
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 66,018 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 65,587 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and O/S/Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 65,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front innerwing brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 65,144 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 64,518 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion to both outer sills.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 63,815 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 62,671 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 61,188 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 59,150 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Oct 2017 59,150 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 56,096 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 108,856 miles

Front bumper insecure.

Fail 8 Aug 2015 108,856 miles

Front bumper insecure.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 106,272 miles

Both rear suspension arms coroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Some corrosion to metal brake pipes.

Fail 5 Feb 2011 106,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear suspension arms coroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear spring assisters fitted

Some corrosion to metal brake pipes.

Pass 30 Dec 2008 96,564 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 96,564 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 85,584 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 85,584 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 75,147 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 66,830 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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L54 DKH is a 1993 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L54 DKH, 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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What year was L54 DKH registered?

L54 DKH is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 6 December 1993.

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