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N522 PVV

1995 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,900 mi
Last recorded67,900 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 82096,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN522 PVV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2009 67,900 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 63,721 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 63,721 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 57,073 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 56,025 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 56,025 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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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N522 PVV is a 1995 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N522 PVV, 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 N522 PVV registered?

N522 PVV is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 29 August 1995.

Is N522 PVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N522 PVV shows 6 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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