MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
EXHAUST MIDDLE SECTION PIPE SLIGHTLY CRACKED
N/S/R FUELPIPE/UNION JOINT EXCESSIVELY CORRODED & PLASTIC COVER MISSING
O/S/F TYRE WORN NEAR TO LIMIT
O/S/R TYRE WORN NEAR TO LIMIT & SLIGHTLY PERISHED
REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST MIDDLE SECTION PIPE SLIGHTLY CRACKED
N/S/R FUEL PIPE/UNION JOINT EXCESSIVELY CORRODED & PLASTIC COVER MISSING
O/S/F TYRE WORN NEAR TO LIMIT
O/S/R TYRE WORN NEAR TO LIMIT & SLIGHTLY PERISHED
REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P235 KUK is a 1997 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 P235 KUK, 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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What year was P235 KUK registered?
P235 KUK is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 24 February 1997.
Is P235 KUK safe to buy?
The MOT history for P235 KUK shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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