MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine Oil Leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear brake pipes have been greased
both rear coil springs corroded
f/o/s tyre wearing on the inner edge
slight corrosion to both inner sills
slight play in f/o/s steering arm
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight play in f/o/s steering arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear brake pipes have been greased
both rear coil springs corroded
f/o/s tyre wearing on the inner edge
f/o/s tyre wearing on the inner edge
slight corrosion to both inner sills
REAR NEAR SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER IS LEAKING FLUID SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
airbag warning lamp active NOTE;This advisory is due to become a fail late 2012
nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on non-measurable edges
nearside front tyre wearing on non-measurable edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
airbag warning lamp active NOTE;This advisory is due to become a fail late 2012
nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on non-measurable edges
nearside front tyre wearing on non-measurable edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
airbag warning lamp active
nearside & offside front brake discs worn
nearside & offside rear tyres deformed
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
airbag warning lamp active
nearside & offside front brake discs worn
nearside & offside rear tyres deformed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
airbag lamp active
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
airbag lamp active
rear springs covered preventing full inspection
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
airbag lamp active
rear springs covered preventing full inspection
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside & offside rear tyres deformed & cracked in tread
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside & offside rear tyres deformed & cracked in tread
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack arm
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise slight play in o/s front inner steering rack joint
front suspension bushes going soft /wearing
slight play in the steering
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N296 YOP is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 N296 YOP, 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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N296 YOP is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 15 March 1996.
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