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N183 AUK

1996 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,020 mi
Last recorded107,020 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN183 AUK
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 107,020 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 103,544 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 98,185 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 98,185 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 92,252 miles

front and rear number plates detorateing

Pass 7 Oct 2008 86,577 miles

front and rear plates in poor condition

o/s rear brake discs heavley corroeded on inside edge

slight corrison on both rear brake pipes

Fail 7 Oct 2008 86,577 miles

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

front and rear plates in poor condition

o/s rear brake discs heavley corroeded on inside edge

slight corrison on both rear brake pipes

Fail 4 Oct 2007 81,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroeded

front and rear number plates slightly deteiorated

Pass 4 Oct 2007 81,753 miles

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroeded

front and rear number plates slightly deteiorated

Pass 3 Oct 2006 77,326 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 77,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate faiding

Pass 4 Oct 2005 71,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s front bonnett catch not working and insecure

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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N183 AUK is a 1996 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 91,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N183 AUK, 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 30 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N183 AUK registered?

N183 AUK is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 17 April 1996.

Is N183 AUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for N183 AUK shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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