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L779 DPF

1993 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,863 mi
Last recorded154,863 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL779 DPF
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2012 154,863 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 154,863 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 144,887 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 144,870 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 139,026 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 139,023 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 132,303 miles

Sills very rusty and holed outside prescribed areas

Fail 24 Apr 2009 132,303 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 118,597 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 118,596 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 111,821 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 111,821 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2006 106,542 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 106,542 miles

Front and rear pads getting low

Vehicle getting rusty

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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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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