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P182 NGV

1996 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,254 mi
Last recorded80,254 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP182 NGV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 80,254 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 80,245 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,486 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 76,793 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 76,745 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 75,694 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2013 75,683 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 73,556 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 71,462 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 71,462 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 69,822 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 66,153 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 63,877 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 59,860 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 56,916 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 56,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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P182 NGV is a 1996 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P182 NGV, 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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P182 NGV is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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