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L794 BKL

1993 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,092 mi
Last recorded112,092 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL794 BKL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 112,092 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 111,133 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

Pass 25 Jun 2020 106,846 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 106,801 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 103,215 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil sump pan damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2018 97,775 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 91,141 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

cooler pipe at front corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 85,165 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear tyres have uneven tread

Pass 18 Jun 2015 80,497 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rad tatty

Pass 11 Jun 2014 74,736 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,145 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear trailing arm box section corroded

both rear tyres tread uneven

minor play detected at both front road wheels

power steering rack showing signs of a leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 67,096 miles

both rear tyres tread seperating

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Jun 2012 67,096 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inside edge

both rear tyres tread seperating

Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,643 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 57,109 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

excessive oil leak from engine affecting suspension bushes

Fail 10 Jun 2010 57,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

excessive oil leak from engine affecting suspension bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2009 52,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 47,892 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack and pinion

Pass 13 Jun 2007 43,507 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

Pass 20 Jun 2006 40,415 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake has little reserve travel

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2005 36,663 miles

oil leak

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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L794 BKL is a 1993 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L794 BKL, 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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L794 BKL is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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