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P438 EOE

1996 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,140 mi
Last recorded109,140 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2006
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP438 EOE
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2006 109,140 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 108,932 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2005 100,148 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leak

slight bind at offside front brake

slight wear in offside steering rack end

Pass 24 Nov 2005 100,148 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

slight bind at offside front brake

slight wear in offside steering rack end

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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P438 EOE is a 1996 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P438 EOE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P438 EOE registered?

P438 EOE is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P438 EOE safe to buy?

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