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P577 PNW

1997 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

132,179 mi
Last recorded132,179 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP577 PNW
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 132,179 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight handbrake travel

slight wear in steering rack

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Fail 26 Mar 2013 132,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight handbrake travel

slight wear in steering rack

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2012 114,682 miles

slight handbrake tavel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Fail 28 Mar 2012 114,682 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake discs are heavily worn

slight handbrake tavel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2011 101,001 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight wear in some suspension bushes

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 14 Apr 2011 101,001 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight handbrake travel

slight wear in some suspension bushes

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2010 91,710 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Fail 7 Apr 2010 91,232 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Pass 9 Apr 2009 79,103 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2009 79,103 miles

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

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2008 68,204 miles

slight handbrake travel

slight wear in some suspension bushes

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2008 68,204 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight handbrake travel

slight wear in some suspension bushes

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2007 59,084 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 59,084 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 55,791 miles

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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P577 PNW is a 1997 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P577 PNW, 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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P577 PNW is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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