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M615 VWT

1995 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,686 mi
Last recorded83,686 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 82096,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM615 VWT
MakeRover
Model820
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 83,686 miles

both front lower ball joint covers split

dampness around offside front brake caliper but no sign of leak

engine has oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

front registration plate broken

nearside rear tyre low on tread on outer edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2010 82,013 miles

n/s/f lower suspension joint cover split

o/s/r disc corroded

slight oil leaks from rear shocks

Fail 19 Apr 2010 82,013 miles

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

n/s/f lower suspension joint cover split

o/s/r disc corroded

slight oil leaks from rear shocks

Pass 30 Mar 2009 79,797 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 30 Mar 2009 79,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 20 Apr 2008 77,327 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

front tyres worn on inner edges

metal fuel lines under vehicle corroded

nearside rear brake flexible hose ferrule corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2008 77,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

metal fuel lines under vehicle corroded

nearside rear brake flexible hose ferrule corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2007 74,981 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 74,981 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 72,462 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 72,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight brake inbalance on front 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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M615 VWT is a 1995 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M615 VWT, 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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M615 VWT is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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