MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
fuel tank and surrounding pipes badly deterioated but not leaking
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front arb pin bushes perished offside and nearside
Both rear discs corroded. Minor danmage front pipe also corroded.Heavy oily deposits on engine. Header tank leaking.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
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M550 UKW is a 1995 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
Across all 1995 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 96,754 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 M550 UKW, 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 31 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M550 UKW registered?
M550 UKW is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 24 January 1995.
Is M550 UKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for M550 UKW shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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