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M439 XBP

1994 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,634 mi
Last recorded101,634 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM439 XBP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2008 101,634 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

radiator leaking

slight damage to n/s headlight glass

Fail 12 Sep 2008 101,634 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

radiator leaking

slight damage to n/s headlight glass

Pass 26 Oct 2007 96,031 miles

Heavy engine oil leak (cylinder head?)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer CV gaiter perished

Offside front upper wishbone bushes slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2007 96,031 miles

Heavy engine oil leak (cylinder head?)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer CV gaiter perished

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front upper wishbone bushes slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2005 79,384 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

abs fitted as standard to these vehicles not fitted to this vehicle

coolant leaking

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2005 79,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

abs fitted to these vehicles as standard is not fitted to this vehicle

coolant leaking

oil leak

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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M439 XBP is a 1994 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M439 XBP, 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 M439 XBP registered?

M439 XBP is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 28 October 1994.

Is M439 XBP safe to buy?

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