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P631 BFX

1997 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

90,524 mi
Last recorded90,524 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP631 BFX
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 90,524 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 90,520 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 89,142 miles

intermitant fault with dash board illumination

Fail 14 Mar 2017 89,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

intermitant fault with dash board illumination

Pass 1 Mar 2016 86,930 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 86,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,487 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 84,487 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,002 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 79,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear no plate deteriating

Fail 5 Mar 2013 79,334 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear no plate deteriating

Pass 14 Mar 2012 76,867 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate poor condition

Suspect high level brake light missing

Pass 8 Mar 2011 74,525 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls cracked / perished

Nearside rear tyre close to limit and sidewall poor condition

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 8 Mar 2011 74,525 miles

Oil leak

Both front tyre sidewalls cracked / perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre close to limit and sidewall poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 3 Mar 2010 72,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

center brake lamp assembly is missing

coolant bottle is broken (return pipe to bottle) major leak

exhaust is knocking slightly on o/s/r lower arm assembly

n/s mirror assembly is slightly loose hinge mechanism is broken

n/s/f foglamp lens is cracked/broken

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyre outer sidewalls are slightly perished

rear number plate is starting to delaminate

rocker cover and sump gasket oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2010 72,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

center brake lamp assembly is missing

coolant bottle is broken (return pipe to bottle) major leak

exhaust is knocking slightly on o/s/r lower arm assembly

n/s mirror assembly is slightly loose hinge mechanism is broken

n/s/f foglamp lens is cracked/broken

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyre outer sidewalls are slightly perished

rear number plate is starting to delaminate

rocker cover and sump gasket oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2009 70,255 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 70,255 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 67,818 miles

some test items not visible

Fail 25 Mar 2008 67,818 miles

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

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

some test items not visible

Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 58,846 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 58,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

oil leak

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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P631 BFX is a 1997 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P631 BFX, 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 P631 BFX registered?

P631 BFX is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 17 March 1997.

Is P631 BFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P631 BFX shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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