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L583 BDV

1993 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

106,613 mi
Last recorded106,613 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL583 BDV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 May 2015 106,613 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 102,719 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 102,695 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 93,896 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 93,896 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 87,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 87,222 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 75,863 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 75,863 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 66,135 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 66,135 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 60,504 miles

advise both front tyres worn very close to legal limit on inner and outer edges,ok at time of test.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 60,504 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 58,984 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 58,939 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 56,696 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 56,696 miles

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?

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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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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