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M399 UAK

1994 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,379 mi
Last recorded99,379 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM399 UAK
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 99,379 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 99,379 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 97,025 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 97,017 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 96,954 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 96,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 May 2008 96,307 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 963,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2007 93,810 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 86,962 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 86,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 86,893 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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M399 UAK is a 1994 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M399 UAK, 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 M399 UAK registered?

M399 UAK is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 5 December 1994.

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