MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage to nearside rear wing
offside and nearside outer body sills corroded
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage to nearside rear wing
offside and nearside outer body sills corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxillary drive belt cracking
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
front passenger wiper blade splitting
power steering hose chaffing on metal power steering pipes at the steering rack
some general corrosion on the vehicle
some upper bodywork damage
steering rack damp, BORDERLINE PASS ONLY
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxillary drive belt cracking
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
front passenger wiper blade splitting
power steering hose chaffing on metal power steering pipes at the steering rack
some general corrosion on the vehicle
some upper bodywork damage
steering rack damp, BORDERLINE PASS ONLY
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipes near tank heavily corroded & hoses heavily perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
O/S/R tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch sticky at times
Rear tyres just startede to crack & perish also several small cuts
Sump corroded & engine oil leak
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipes near tank heavily corroded & hoses heavily perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
O/S/R tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch sticky at times
Rear tyres just startede to crack & perish also several small cuts
Sump corroded & engine oil leak
Sills very rusty and holed outside prescribed areas
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Sills very rusty and holed outside prescribed areas
n/s mirror missing
n/s/f tyre close to limit
o/s cv boot perished
slight play in both lower swivels
slight play in both top suspension bushes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s mirror missing
n/s/f tyre close to limit
o/s cv boot perished
slight play in both lower swivels
slight play in both top suspension bushes
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front and rear pads getting low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle getting rusty
Front and rear pads getting low
Vehicle getting rusty
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L779 DPF is a 1993 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L779 DPF, 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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L779 DPF is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 8 December 1993.
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