MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar link bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner tyre wall and wheel marked and close to roll bar link on full lock
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers damp (2.7.3)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp has a bulb out (1.2.1b)
corrosion and repairs to both outer sills
corrosion and repairs to inner lower sills
oil contamination on and around power steering rack and gaiters
only one of two washer jets working on nearside
outer door trim missing from drivers door
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside rear bumper damaged leaving sharp edges (6.1.C.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower sill corroded and holed by tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar link bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner tyre wall and wheel marked and close to roll bar link on full lock
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high rectified (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers damp (2.7.3)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp has a bulb out (1.2.1b)
corrosion and repairs to both outer sills
corrosion to inner lower sills
oil contamination on and around power steering rack and gaiters
only one of two washer jets working on nearside
outer door trim missing from drivers door
passengers front seat fore and aft mechanism not working as intended
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general corrosion underneath;including,sills,springs and suspension.
n/s/f rack gaiter wet
n/s/f track rod dust cover deteriorated and greasy
n/s/r shocker misting
o/s/r brakes binding slightly.
oil leaks
screen chipped.
vin plate deteriorated
wipers/washers poor.
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general corrosion underneath;including,sills,springs and suspension.
n/s/f rack gaiter wet
n/s/f track rod dust cover deteriorated and greasy
n/s/r shocker misting
o/s/r brakes binding slightly.
oil leaks
screen chipped.
vin plate deteriorated
wipers/washers poor.
205/60/R15 91V
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
GENERAL CORROSION UNDERNEATH,INCLUDING SILLS,AND BRAKE PIPES,AND COIL SPRINGS.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SCREEN MARKED
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
205/60/R15 91V
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
GENERAL CORROSION UNDERNEATH,INCLUDING SILLS,AND BRAKE PIPES,AND COIL SPRINGS.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SCREEN MARKED
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front wipers poor
oil leaks
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front wipers poor
oil leaks
o/s/r tyre bold on inner shoulder
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in o/s steering rack end joint
Rear o/s wheel slightly binding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in o/s steering rack end joint
Rear o/s wheel slightly binding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both os tyres low on inner edges
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both os tyres low on inner edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
auxillary belt perished and cracking.
nail in tyre
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P278 KDA is a 1997 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P278 KDA, 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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P278 KDA is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 4 March 1997.
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