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M378 OAW

1994 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,328 mi
Last recorded110,328 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM378 OAW
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2009 110,328 miles

both rear quadrants damaged

corrosion:- both rear wheelarches, offside outer sill

front numberplate damaged

offside inner steering rack joint worn

offside washer jet poor

Pass 15 Sep 2008 105,590 miles

both rear shock absorber damp

both rear wheelarches rusty

offside bonnet catch

offside front inner steering rack joint worn

Pass 17 Sep 2007 100,130 miles

both front anti-roll bar links perished

both offsdie & nearside front tyres worn on edge

corrosion:- rear crossmember, rear panel, nearside rear wheelarch, front subframe

offside bonnet catch not working

offside rear quadrant damaged and rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2006 96,351 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 96,342 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M378 OAW is a 1994 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 M378 OAW, 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 M378 OAW registered?

M378 OAW is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 30 September 1994.

Is M378 OAW safe to buy?

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