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P190 FJW

1996 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,905 mi
Last recorded101,905 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP190 FJW
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 101,905 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 101,905 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,318 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 92,383 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 92,380 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 82,619 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Fail 1 Nov 2008 82,619 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 1 Nov 2007 73,863 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 73,748 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 63,849 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT & OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION SWIVELS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY . BOTH ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY TORN .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM STEERING RACK . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

Fail 31 Oct 2006 63,849 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT & OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION SWIVELS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY . BOTH ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY TORN .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM STEERING RACK . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

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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P190 FJW is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P190 FJW, 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 P190 FJW registered?

P190 FJW is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is P190 FJW safe to buy?

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