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M326 PKL

1994 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

140,875 mi
Last recorded140,875 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM326 PKL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2009 140,875 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipe corroded

oil filter leaking. engine coolent pipes corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2009 140,875 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipe corroded

oil filter leaking. engine coolent pipes corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2008 138,465 miles

both outer cv boots cracking

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear cross member corriede

Fail 11 Apr 2008 138,465 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both outer cv boots cracking

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear cross member corriede

Pass 20 Apr 2007 136,095 miles

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rear brake disc corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2007 136,095 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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rear brake disc corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2007 136,086 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1/rear chassis corroded. 2/ n/s/f lower swivel worn. 3/ fuel pipes corroded.

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

Pass 3 May 2006 134,158 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 134,158 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

1/ rear centre seat belt buckle cover damaged †2/ rear crossmember rusted and holed †3/ rear brake discs rusted †

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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M326 PKL is a 1994 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M326 PKL, 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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M326 PKL is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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