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P250 NNO

1997 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,347 mi
Last recorded172,347 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2006
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 NNO
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2006 172,347 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsr tyre pershing

Pass 13 Dec 2005 168,339 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 168,277 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

advise front brake inbalance close to limit

advise movement side to side hand brake lever

advise off side door mirror glass cracked

advise off side near side front anti roll bar links bushes perishing

advise off side near side rear main suspension arms corroded

advise off side near side rear metal brake pipes into floor pan corroded unable to see enough

advise rear shock absorbers seaping

rear anti roll bar corroded advise

unable to see rear inner brake pads

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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P250 NNO is a 1997 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P250 NNO, 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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P250 NNO is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 6 February 1997.

Is P250 NNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P250 NNO shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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