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P363 ONH

1997 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,040 mi
Last recorded131,040 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP363 ONH
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 131,040 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres heavily perished

rear brake effort requirement only just met

Pass 18 Feb 2020 131,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

all tyres perished

power steering noisey

Pass 21 Feb 2019 130,994 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

splits between tread on offside rear and nearside front tyres

Pass 22 Feb 2018 130,934 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear metal brake pipes to flexi-hoses slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Jan 2018 130,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint BOTH (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded SMELL OF FUEL UNDER VEHICLE NO SIGNS OF LEAKS AT TIME OF TEST ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 130,926 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear closing sill corroded/weak

Fail 30 Dec 2016 130,926 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear closing sill corroded/weak

Pass 22 Jan 2016 130,860 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 130,854 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 130,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general body corrotion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 130,560 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 130,263 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 130,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 125,269 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 125,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 117,663 miles

nearside rear and offside front tyres wearing low/perished

rear brake discs worn

Fail 15 Jan 2011 117,585 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear and offside front tyres wearing low/perished

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2010 114,579 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly low outer edge

Pass 20 Dec 2008 113,853 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 113,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 111,597 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 108,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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P363 ONH is a 1997 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P363 ONH, 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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P363 ONH is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 28 July 1997.

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