MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,613 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.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 emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine & gear box oil leaks
ns front indicator loose
os front electric window inop
os front tyre worn on inner edge
os head light poor pattern (& no kick up)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front and rear brake discs ridged o/s/r n/s/r tyres badly perishing corrosion exhaust nail in o/s/r tyre steering rack dasmp various suspension bushes perishing o/s/f n/s/f strut gaiters adrift bad oil leaks
front and rear number plates discoloured small stone chips in windsreen o/s/r n/s/r bumper corners loose o/s/f fog lamp inop fan belt badly cracked various coolant pipes very rusty
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
advise both front tyres worn very close to legal limit on inner and outer edges,ok at time of test.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
advise both front tyres worn very close to legal limit on inner and outer edges,ok at time of test.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake lever flexing
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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L583 BDV is a 1993 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 L583 BDV, 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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L583 BDV is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 4 November 1993.
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