MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BATTERY INSECURE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
NOISE FROM O/S REAR WHEEL WHEEL POSSABLY BRAKE PAD AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BATTERY INSECURE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
NOISE FROM O/S REAR WHEEL WHEEL POSSABLY BRAKE PAD AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICE
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
RECOMEND ADJUST HANDBRAKE
SLIGHT PLAY O/S OF STEERING RACK
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L638 SMB is a 1994 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1994 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 103,740 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 L638 SMB, 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 32 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of L638 SMB?
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What year was L638 SMB registered?
L638 SMB is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 5 April 1994.
Is L638 SMB safe to buy?
The MOT history for L638 SMB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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