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L860 MWX

1993 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,546 mi
Last recorded115,546 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL860 MWX
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2009 115,546 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 112,311 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 112,309 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 108,006 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

excessive travel on handbrake lever

Pass 20 Nov 2006 103,666 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 103,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 99,691 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2005 99,883 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

general corrosion chassis/body

oil leak

power steering corroding

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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L860 MWX is a 1993 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L860 MWX, 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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What year was L860 MWX registered?

L860 MWX is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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