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N786 YON

1996 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,183 mi
Last recorded40,183 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN786 YON
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,183 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,508 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear brake disc - rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2010 39,498 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear brake disc - rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2009 38,542 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 38,533 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 36,456 miles

damage to nearside headlight

slight brake binding on offside front wheel

Pass 28 Aug 2007 34,961 miles

Battery insecure

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

n/s/f headlamp holed

o/s/f brake binding

play in steering rack

Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,709 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 31,058 miles

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

play in steering rack

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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N786 YON is a 1996 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N786 YON, 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 N786 YON registered?

N786 YON is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 15 March 1996.

Is N786 YON safe to buy?

The MOT history for N786 YON shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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