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P385 FOF

1996 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,112 mi
Last recorded82,112 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP385 FOF
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2009 82,112 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 82,112 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 79,054 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 79,046 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 76,903 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 74,519 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 74,519 miles

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.

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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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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