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L969 VYS

1993 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,659 mi
Last recorded95,659 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover 820108,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL969 VYS
MakeRover
Model820
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2007 95,659 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 95,572 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2006 92,713 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 89,014 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 88,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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L969 VYS is a 1993 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L969 VYS, 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 L969 VYS registered?

L969 VYS is a 1993 Rover 820, first registered on 1 November 1993.

Is L969 VYS safe to buy?

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