MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
clutch release bearing noisy , intermitant fault to rear fog lamp , radiator in poor condition , kerb damage to alloy rims , o/s/f outer door handle sticking , various oil leaks , front brake discs worn/lipped
front tyres wearing on edges & tread worn to 2mm , slight play to rear racher pinion , n/s/f tyre wearing edges with cuts in side wall/tread worn to 2mm , rear shock absorbers very weak , both rear shock absorber slightly leaking
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
clutch release bearing noisy , intermitant fault to rear fog lamp , radiator in poor condition , kerb damage to alloy rims , o/s/f outer door handle sticking , various oil leaks , front brake discs worn/lipped
front tyres wearing on edges & tread worn to 2mm , slight play to rear racher pinion , n/s/f tyre wearing edges with cuts in side wall/tread worn to 2mm , rear shock absorbers very weak , both rear shock absorber slightly leaking
n/s and o/s outer c/v gaiters deteriorating
oil leak at rear of engine
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N497 XAU is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 N497 XAU, 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 N497 XAU registered?
N497 XAU is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N497 XAU safe to buy?
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