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N705 SWO

1995 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,696 mi
Last recorded77,696 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 82096,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN705 SWO
MakeRover
Model820
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2009 77,696 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 77,696 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 75,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag lamp on

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2006 75,659 miles

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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N705 SWO is a 1995 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N705 SWO, 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 N705 SWO registered?

N705 SWO is a 1995 Rover 820, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N705 SWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N705 SWO shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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