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P470 HON

1996 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,974 mi
Last recorded76,974 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 HON
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2012 76,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 76,465 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Dec 2011 76,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2010 75,282 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cat rattling?

off side rear brake discs corroded and pitted

only just met emission requirment!

tow bar removed

Fail 23 Jul 2010 75,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cat rattling?

off side rear brake discs corroded and pitted

only just met emission requirment!

Pass 21 Jul 2009 71,161 miles

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 67,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 67,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 63,273 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 54,335 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 54,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P470 HON is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P470 HON, 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 P470 HON registered?

P470 HON is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P470 HON safe to buy?

The MOT history for P470 HON shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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