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P459 HOC

1997 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,913 mi
Last recorded144,913 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 HOC
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2007 144,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 144,913 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 137,504 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f headlight cracked

Fail 9 Aug 2006 137,501 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f headlight cracked

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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P459 HOC is a 1997 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 1997 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 93,602 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 P459 HOC, 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 29 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P459 HOC registered?

P459 HOC is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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