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N47 ONL

1995 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,567 mi
Last recorded149,567 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 82096,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 ONL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 149,567 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 149,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 148,095 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jun 2011 148,095 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Apr 2010 146,634 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 145,473 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 145,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 142,712 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

PETROL TANK STARTING TO WEAP

Pass 3 Nov 2006 137,058 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 131,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2005 131,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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N47 ONL is a 1995 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 N47 ONL, 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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N47 ONL is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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