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P541 FOM

1996 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,379 mi
Last recorded112,379 miles
Recorded on25 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP541 FOM
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2010 112,379 miles

Fron Regiatration plate slightly faded

Rear Registration plate slightly faded

Slight movement drivers seat

Fail 25 May 2010 112,379 miles

Fron Regiatration plate slightly faded

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

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

Rear Registration plate slightly faded

Slight movement drivers seat

Pass 2 Jun 2009 107,811 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 107,811 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 101,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 101,441 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 95,366 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 95,366 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 90,453 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 90,389 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P541 FOM is a 1996 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P541 FOM, 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 P541 FOM registered?

P541 FOM is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 23 September 1996.

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