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M101 MOJ

1994 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,933 mi
Last recorded160,933 miles
Recorded on23 May 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 MOJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2007 160,933 miles

as per original vt 32 - less item 022

Fail 18 May 2007 160,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion in all wheel arches

fuel pipe kinked at n/s of fuel tank area

general oil leaks

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

radiator core poor

some bind in n/s/f wheel

Pass 24 May 2006 149,607 miles

Front anti roll bar link arm bushes starting to perish

Front pads getting low

Front shock absorber top mounts starting to perish

General oil leaks

Handbrake near end of travel

Nearside front wing starting to corrode

Nearside rear shock absorber damp

Offside front wheel arch starting to corrode

Radiator in poor condition

Rear number plate starting to disfigure

Slight play in steering rack

Slight sideways movement in handbrake lever

Sun screen fitted

Surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 23 May 2006 149,607 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Both front wings starting to corrode

Front anti roll bar link arm bushes starting to perish

Front pads getting low

Front shock absorber top mounts starting to perish

General oil leaks

Handbrake near end of travel

Nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

Radiator in poor condition

Rear number plate starting to disfigure

Slight play in steering rack

Slight sideways movement in handbrake lever

Sun screen fitted

Surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

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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M101 MOJ is a 1994 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 103,740 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 M101 MOJ, 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 32 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M101 MOJ registered?

M101 MOJ is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 10 October 1994.

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