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M516 DVV

1994 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,209 mi
Last recorded133,209 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM516 DVV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 133,209 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

n/s/front wheel arch corroded

o/s washer jet partially blocked

o/s/rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Apr 2015 133,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

aux belt shredding

n/s/front wheel arch corroded

o/s washer jet partially blocked

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2014 131,769 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering noisey in operation

Fail 25 Mar 2014 131,769 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering noisey in operation

Pass 25 Mar 2013 130,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s washer jet partialy blocked

Pass 14 Mar 2012 128,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 128,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 127,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

drivers window inoperative

n/s/f seatbelt anchor incomplete but still working

Fail 1 Apr 2011 127,485 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

drivers window inoperative

n/s/f seatbelt anchor incomplete but still working

Pass 29 Mar 2010 125,986 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sills slightly corroded

n/s/f indicator lense slightly damaged

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated on side wall

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2009 124,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

n/s/f inner cv boot insecurely mounted

Fail 6 Apr 2009 124,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

n/s/f inner cv boot insecurely mounted

Pass 17 Mar 2008 122,291 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

hand brake has long travel

n/s/front inner cv boot insecure

n/s/front seat belt surrond/cover missing

Fail 14 Mar 2008 122,285 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

hand brake has long travel

n/s/front inner cv boot insecure

n/s/front seat belt surrond/cover missing

Pass 19 Mar 2007 120,002 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

boot struts defective

Fail 15 Mar 2007 120,002 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

boot struts defective

Pass 16 Mar 2006 117,850 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2006 117,850 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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M516 DVV is a 1994 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M516 DVV, 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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M516 DVV is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 4 November 1994.

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