MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested see fail (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
hand brake slight travel
oil leak
vehicle covered with under seal
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
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N240 BCF is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 N240 BCF, 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.
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N240 BCF is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 28 May 1996.
Is N240 BCF safe to buy?
The MOT history for N240 BCF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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