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N806 YON

1996 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,026 mi
Last recorded93,026 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN806 YON
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2016 93,026 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 92,961 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 91,668 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt modified

offside front wing and outer sill damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2014 91,668 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat belt modified

offside front wing and outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2013 87,855 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 87,823 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 84,597 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 84,589 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 82,201 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 74,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 66,543 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 59,912 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

expansion tank leaking

horn insecure

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 12 May 2008 57,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2008 57,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2007 50,957 miles

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

both front anti roll bar link bushes slight play

slight play in steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 10 May 2006 45,048 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 45,048 miles

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

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

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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N806 YON is a 1996 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N806 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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N806 YON is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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