MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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(2.2B.1f)the nearside and the offside inner steering track rod ball pins are worn, indicating that a repair may soon be necessary
(2.3.2)the power steering drive belt is deteriorating and may soon require renewal
(2.5C.1a)The nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaitor is deteriorating and may soon require renewal
(2.7.3)the rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil present
(3.7A.2e)the front brakes imbalance is at 20% which indicates that service may soon be required
(7.2.1)the fuel pipe union on the nearside rear chassis adjacent fuel tank is corroded and may soon require attention
Presence of engine oil indicative of a leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
(2.2B.1f)the nearside and the offside inner steering track rod ball pins are worn, indicating that a repair may soon be necessary
(2.3.2)the power steering drive belt is deteriorating and may soon require renewal
(2.5C.1a)The nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaitor is deteriorating and may soon require renewal
(2.7.3)the rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil present
(3.7A.2e)the front brakes imbalance is at 20% which indicates that service may soon be required
(7.2.1)the fuel pipe union on the nearside rear chassis adjacent fuel tank is corroded and may soon require attention
Presence of engine oil indicative of a leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
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P461 PFA is a 1996 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P461 PFA, 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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P461 PFA is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 2 December 1996.
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