MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,779 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N196 OBC is a 1995 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N196 OBC, 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 N196 OBC registered?
N196 OBC is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 24 August 1995.
Is N196 OBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for N196 OBC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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