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P409 ONP

1996 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

58,141 mi
Last recorded58,141 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 ONP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 58,141 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 58,126 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 58,104 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 58,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

COOLANT PIPES CORRODED

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

TRAVEL ON FOOTBRAKE

Pass 6 Oct 2017 57,980 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

TRAVEL ON FOOT BRAKE

Pass 18 Oct 2016 57,663 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper and rear bumper corners are loose

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

Oil leak ()

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

front wiper blades split

has a lot of corrosion over all front and rear suspension components

side to side movement detected in hand brake lever

slight creep on footbrake

Pass 8 Oct 2015 57,316 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal creeps

has a oil leak

side to side movement detected in handbrake lever

slight movement in front steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Oct 2014 56,935 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

slight creep from brake pedal

Pass 21 Oct 2013 56,444 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 55,585 miles

bulkhead water gutter corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 55,585 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

bulkhead water gutter corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 54,302 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 54,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2010 52,968 miles

light damage on screen

Pass 12 Oct 2009 51,540 miles

Both rear and o/s/f tyres have perrished side walls advise replacment 195/65r 15

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f bumper incompleat attatchment to body

Fail 12 Oct 2009 51,540 miles

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

Both rear and o/s/f tyres have perrished side walls advise replacment 195/65r 15

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f bumper incompleat attatchment to body

Pass 23 Oct 2008 49,646 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 49,646 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2007 47,375 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 47,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 44,990 miles

advise rear discs ruster req new discs next pad change soon

Pass 25 Oct 2005 41,935 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 41,928 miles

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

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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P409 ONP is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 P409 ONP, 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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P409 ONP is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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