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P194 MRW

1996 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,560 mi
Last recorded100,560 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP194 MRW
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2019 100,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 95,796 miles

Advanced corrosion on rear parts of both main brake pipes

Bumping from rear suspect suspension bushes

Coolant loss, Nearside front of engine area

Engine tickover eratic

Interior rear view mirror not fitted at time of test

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2018 95,796 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advanced corrosion on rear parts of both main brake pipes

Bumping from rear suspect suspension bushes

Coolant loss, Nearside front of engine area

Engine tickover eratic

Interior rear view mirror not fitted at time of test

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2017 92,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 91,318 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 89,676 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 89,605 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs badly pitted

Fail 15 Jan 2013 87,823 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

exhaut fouling on rear anti-roll bar

Pass 27 Jul 2012 75,490 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 75,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 84,917 miles

osf door mirror

windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2008 84,299 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R tyre uneven wear.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight damage to O/S door mirror.

Slight damage to front No plate. Rear No plate starting to de-laminate.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed inside vehicle.

Fail 8 Oct 2008 84,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/R tyre uneven wear.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight damage to O/S door mirror.

Slight damage to front No plate. Rear No plate starting to de-laminate.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed inside vehicle.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 82,259 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 76,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf mirror cracked

slight play in offside of rack

Pass 12 Oct 2005 67,820 miles

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

slight play in 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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P194 MRW is a 1996 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P194 MRW, 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 P194 MRW registered?

P194 MRW is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 10 December 1996.

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