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L737 LFR

1994 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,996 mi
Last recorded107,996 miles
Recorded on9 May 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL737 LFR
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2009 107,996 miles

Both rear shockers weak

Exhaust front section corroded and leaking slightly

Exhaust mid section leaking slightly

Offside rear spring cup/suspension arm corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2009 107,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust front section corroded and leaking slightly

Exhaust mid section leaking slightly

Offside rear spring cup/suspension arm corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2008 103,309 miles

BORDERLINE PASS - Play in nearside front steering track rod or steering rack

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside handbrake lower effort than offside

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Offside front indicator cracked

Offside headlamp misted

Play in offside front suspension lower ball joint

Play in offside suspension upper arm bushes

Radiator corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2008 103,263 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

BORDERLINE PASS - Play in nearside front steering track rod or steering rack

Front number plate cracked

Nearside handbrake lower effort than offside

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Offside front indicator cracked

Offside headlamp misted

Play in offside front suspension lower ball joint

Play in offside suspension upper arm bushes

Radiator corroded

Pass 1 May 2007 99,824 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 97,207 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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L737 LFR is a 1994 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L737 LFR, 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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L737 LFR is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 22 April 1994.

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