MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake travels high needs adjustment
offside and nearside rear tyres perishing
oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
handbrake travels high needs adjustment
offside and nearside rear tyres perishing
oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear ABS warning sensor wire requires a bolt
unable to see rear coil springs
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear ABS warning sensor wire requires a bolt
unable to see rear coil springs
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P491 REW is a 1997 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P491 REW, 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 P491 REW registered?
P491 REW is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 27 June 1997.
Is P491 REW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P491 REW shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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