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L882 TEU

1993 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

136,845 mi
Last recorded136,845 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL882 TEU
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2010 136,845 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

front exhaust section leaking.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 132,410 miles

brake fluid light on. power steering rack and pump wet. slight blow at front exhaust section. battery fixing loose.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 132,410 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake fluid light on. power steering rack and pump wet. slight blow at front exhaust section. battery fixing loose.

Pass 23 Feb 2008 125,323 miles

front n/s tyre low tread inner edge. power steering rack wet. rear n/s tyre outer edge low.

Fail 13 Feb 2008 125,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front n/s tyre low tread inner edge. power steering rack wet. rear n/s tyre outer edge low.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 119,044 miles

advises as test fail no. 591374257018

Fail 23 Feb 2007 119,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

FRONT O/S TYRE ON LIMIT NOW. REAR O/S SHOCK DAMP. N/S RACK BOOT DAMP. FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 114,957 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 114,957 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

parking brake travel

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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L882 TEU is a 1993 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L882 TEU, 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 L882 TEU registered?

L882 TEU is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 9 September 1993.

Is L882 TEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L882 TEU shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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