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P646 DVA

1997 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,868 mi
Last recorded82,868 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP646 DVA
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 82,868 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner sills slightly corroded

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 1 Aug 2014 82,816 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 75,061 miles

Aux drive-belt perishing - cambelt condition unknown

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler tubes within rear arch/front pas pipes behind bumper/front subframe assembly have surface corrosion

rear brake discs pitted ( lack of recent use?)

surface corrosion to rear inner wheelarch panels - may benefit from anti-rust wax protection

Fail 23 Jul 2013 75,061 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Aux drive-belt perishing - cambelt condition unknown

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler tubes within rear arch/front pas pipes behind bumper/front subframe assembly have surface corrosion

rear brake discs pitted ( lack of recent use?)

surface corrosion to rear inner wheelarch panels - may benefit from anti-rust wax protection

Pass 8 Sep 2010 75,041 miles

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

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Sep 2010 75,040 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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)

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

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2008 73,073 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel filler tubes corroded but not leaking

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes running inside vehicle structure and not visable along entire length. where visable slight corrosion is present

Pass 14 Oct 2008 73,073 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel filler tubes corroded but not leaking

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes running inside vehicle structure and not visable along entire length. where visable slight corrosion is present

Pass 9 Jul 2007 65,806 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 65,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 79,079 miles

front anti-roll bar links worn

front discs worn

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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P646 DVA is a 1997 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P646 DVA, 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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P646 DVA is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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