MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,643 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust corroded
STRONG ADVISE:offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
STRONG ADVISE:offside outer sill corroded/weak
front and rear brake discs corroded
front brakes unbalanced
nearside and offside rear shock absorbers damp/slight leak
nearside outer sill corroded
parking brake effort low
slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside outer sill corroded
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pipes slight surface corrosion
srs light does not illuminate
SRS light on
corrosion to nearside and offside underbody sills and offside outer sill
freeplay at steering wheel
parking brake effort low
play in nearside and offside of steering rack
slight corrosion to nearside front,offside front and offside rear brake pipes
slight play in nearside and offside front lower ball joints
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SRS light on
STRONG ADVISE:nearside rear brake disc worn/poor condition
corrosion to nearside and offside underbody sills and offside outer sill
freeplay at steering wheel
parking brake effort low
play in nearside and offside of steering rack
slight bind offside rear brake
slight corrosion to nearside front,offside front and offside rear brake pipes
slight play in nearside and offside front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres on 1.6mm limit.
offside rear brake disc corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres on 1.6mm limit.
offside rear brake disc corroded.
Acceptable marks on screen
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/S/R HANDBRAKE CABLE STICKING.
1. os outer sill corroded †2. slight play in os steering †3. os chassis rail damaged †4. rear shock absorbers are damp †
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P303 KDA is a 1997 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P303 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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P303 KDA is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 7 March 1997.
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