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L678 CKM

1994 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,867 mi
Last recorded103,867 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL678 CKM
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 103,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 103,867 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 103,859 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 103,830 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 103,740 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 103,460 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 103,081 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 103,081 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine has a bad oil leak

front brake discs are lipped

front number plate is cracked

Fail 19 Jun 2006 102,128 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front drop link bushes slightly unbonded

both rear shock obsorbers damp

nearside front side light slightly dim

nearside front steering rack gaitor twisted but not split

offside front side repeater not fully secure

sligh play in both inner steering rack joints

strong advise play in offside front top suspention arm bushes

Pass 19 Jun 2006 102,128 miles

both front drop link bushes slightly unbonded

both rear shock obsorbers damp

nearside front side light slightly dim

nearside front steering rack gaitor twisted but not split

offside front side repeater not fully secure

sligh play in both inner steering rack joints

strong advise play in offside front top suspention arm bushes

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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L678 CKM is a 1994 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 L678 CKM, 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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L678 CKM is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 19 January 1994.

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