MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slightly long handbrake travel and slight lateral movement.Slight wear o/s steering rack.
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slightly long handbrake travel and slight lateral movement.Slight wear o/s steering rack.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
os steering rack arm slight play,slight imbalance rear brakes,long hand brake travel, engine has slight missfire when put under load
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
general oil leaks
n/s/r bumper loose and front bumper scuffed
parking brake lever travel long
surface corrosion on both rear discs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
Slight unbalance rear foot brake.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P197 LKK is a 1997 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 93,602 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 P197 LKK, 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 29 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P197 LKK is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 30 January 1997.
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