MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
air bag warning lamp staying on
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N286 XKR is a 1995 Rover 820 in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 N286 XKR, 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 N286 XKR registered?
N286 XKR is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 14 August 1995.
Is N286 XKR safe to buy?
The MOT history for N286 XKR shows 2 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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