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N491 AOV

1996 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,167 mi
Last recorded120,167 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN491 AOV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 120,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 115,093 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 115,093 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 110,298 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 110,298 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 105,781 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 105,599 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 100,407 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jul 2007 100,407 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 95,841 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N491 AOV is a 1996 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N491 AOV, 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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What year was N491 AOV registered?

N491 AOV is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 20 June 1996.

Is N491 AOV safe to buy?

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