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P429 BVE

1996 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,872 mi
Last recorded109,872 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 BVE
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 109,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 104,919 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 104,742 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 103,715 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear brake discs inner faces

wipers splitting

Fail 19 Oct 2010 103,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear brake discs inner faces

wipers splitting

Pass 19 Aug 2008 85,191 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 79,222 miles

Screw in nearside front tyre tread. ( leaking )

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 73,875 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 73,875 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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P429 BVE is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P429 BVE, 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 P429 BVE registered?

P429 BVE is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 23 August 1996.

Is P429 BVE safe to buy?

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