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L765 HOV

1994 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

109,283 mi
Last recorded109,283 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2006
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL765 HOV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2006 109,283 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 109,283 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 109,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

3 litres oil added for emissions test †minor corrosion to various body panels †heavy engine & gearbox oil leaks †radiator in very poor condition †front pipe & exhaust catalyst heavily corroded †petrol flap mechanism difficult to operate

perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes †power steering pipes heavily corroded †both front outer cv gaiters badly cracked & perished †both rear shock absorbers damp †borderline wear to both front shock absorber bottom bushes

surface corrosion to various brake pipes †brake hoses perished †borderline treadwear to nsf/ osf/ & osr tyre treads †nsr tyre worn out of shape †

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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L765 HOV is a 1994 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 L765 HOV, 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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What year was L765 HOV registered?

L765 HOV is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 2 June 1994.

Is L765 HOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L765 HOV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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