MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill sections (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill sections (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill sections (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres perrishing
towbar aria corroding
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front tyres deteriorated
corrosion on rear disks
rear pads appear to be getting low
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s/f tyre very low on inner edge
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre very low on inner edge
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perishing
o/s/f tyre perishing
Battery insecure
Boot damaged.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre tread badly perished/cracking and starting to seperate. - o/s/r tyre tread perished/cracking.205/55/16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Boot damaged.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre tread badly perished/cracking and starting to seperate. - o/s/r tyre tread perished/cracking.205/55/16
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
Front brake pads worn
Front number plate cracked
Front screen chipped
Metal electrical support plate under bonnet corroding
Near and offside rear tyre tread beginning to crack 205/55/16
Nearside front drop link bush debonding
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
tailgate damaged
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
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M303 BOT is a 1995 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M303 BOT, 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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M303 BOT is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 5 May 1995.
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