MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under car the muddy
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear bumper insecure
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under car the muddy
Oil leak
corrosion to front and rear braking componants not excessive at present
corrosion to front and rear suspension componants not excessive
vehicle muddy underside
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
corrosion to front and rear braking componants not excessive at present
corrosion to front and rear suspension componants not excessive
vehicle muddy underside
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive at present
srs light on
vehicle muddy underneath
Coolant leak
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive at present
srs light on
vehicle muddy underneath
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
front brake disc's starting to wear
rear brake disc's slightly worn and corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M251 TME is a 1994 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 M251 TME, 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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M251 TME is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 3 August 1994.
Is M251 TME safe to buy?
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