MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PLEASE NOTE !!! ALL LISTED COMPONENTS HAVE STARTED TO SHOW CORROSION,PETROL TANK,BRAKE PIPES,SUSPENSION ARMS,FRONT SUB FRAME.
PLEASE NOTE !!! REAR PARK BRAKES HAVE PASSED ON EFFICIENCY BUT DO NOT LOCK.
FRONT BRAKE DISCS/ PADS /REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
FRONT TYRES ARE BOTH WORN DOWN TO 2mm AND WERING ON THE INSIDE EDGE.
PLEASE NOTE/CENTRE AND REAR SECTIONS OF EXHAUST STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION.
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 HOC is a 1996 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 P179 HOC, 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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P179 HOC is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P179 HOC safe to buy?
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