MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel long
nearside rear seat belt buckle clasp casing missing
nearside wing mirror casing missing
offside front indicator lens damaged
scratch in windscreen offside
slight play in offside front steering rack
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel long
nearside rear seat belt buckle clasp casing missing
nearside wing mirror casing missing
offside front indicator lens damaged
scratch in windscreen offside
slight play in offside front steering rack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
crack in offside front indicator lens
front brake imbalance 17%
front brake pads getting low
handbrake travel long
nearside front brake slightly binding
offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on edges and perishing on sidewalls
crack in offside front indicator lens
front brake imbalance 17%
front brake pads getting low
handbrake travel long
nearside front brake slightly binding
offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
hand brake travel long
nearside front tyre worn on outter edge
nearside wing mirror damaged
offside front indercator cracked
offside front tyre pearishing
oil leaks
play in steering rack
slight play in both front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear indercator bulbs starting to show white
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P385 FOF is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 91,978 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 P385 FOF, 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 30 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P385 FOF registered?
P385 FOF is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 29 October 1996.
Is P385 FOF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P385 FOF shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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