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P442 PEX

1996 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,179 mi
Last recorded79,179 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP442 PEX
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 79,179 miles

brake pedal could be better

coolant header tank leaking

exhaust flexie front pipe in very poor condition and has slight blolw

handbrake poor

rear brake disc,s corrodded

various front suspension bushes poor

Pass 19 Aug 2013 78,351 miles

near side front lower swivel joint gaiter slightly split

near side front tyre outer edge worn down

near side rear tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 30 Aug 2012 75,286 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 75,261 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 714,607 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

catalytic converter rattling

coolant leak

osf and nsf inner track control arm bushes deteriorating

osf tyre perishing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 65,963 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 60,510 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 60,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 56,879 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 54,394 miles

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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P442 PEX is a 1996 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P442 PEX, 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 P442 PEX registered?

P442 PEX is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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