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M152 HNV

1995 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,032 mi
Last recorded99,032 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 82096,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM152 HNV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 99,032 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are deteriated

fuel cap has a light cut to seal

slight play in steering rack arms

srs light is on

Fail 18 Jul 2011 98,998 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers outer door handle

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jul 2010 96,117 miles

exhaust downpipe flex section heavily corroded in poor condition

movement in drivers seat

offside windscreen cracked in zone 'A' just acceptable

Fail 19 Jul 2010 96,116 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust downpipe flex section heavily corroded in poor condition

movement in drivers seat

offside windscreen cracked in zone 'A' just acceptable

Pass 9 Jul 2009 94,191 miles

nearside front lower ball joint boot split

nearside outer cv gaiter perishing

several chips on windscreen

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Fail 9 Jul 2009 94,182 miles

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

several chips on windscreen

nearside front lower ball joint boot split

nearside outer cv gaiter perishing

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 14 Jul 2008 92,585 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 92,547 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chip[s] in windscreen.

engine oil level on minimum.

heavy oil leak[s].

nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover split.

offside front tyre heavily worn on edgs on legal limit recommend replacement.

poor beam pattern from headlamps.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 90,308 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 87,527 miles

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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M152 HNV is a 1995 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 96,754 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 M152 HNV, 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 31 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M152 HNV is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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