MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,714 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
clutch slipping
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch slipping
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
SRS warning lamp is on
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
SRS warning lamp is on
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
SRS warning lamp is on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
SRS warning lamp is on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
air bag warning lamp staying on
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P489 HON is a 1997 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P489 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 29 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P489 HON is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 4 February 1997.
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