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P650 ACY

1996 Rover 800

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,000 mi
Last recorded86,000 miles
Recorded on9 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 80095,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP650 ACY
MakeRover
Model800
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2008 86,000 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 86,000 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 86,000 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

hole in front bumper but no sharp edges

movement in steering rack

oil leak from engine

rear metal fuel pipe and union corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2006 83,240 miles

both front anti roll bar droplinks bushes partially seperated, quite strongly advised

front slight exhaust blow

oil leaks underneath

rear discs corroded on rear faces strongly advised

rear pads appear low

strongly advised both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2005 67,532 miles

brake fluid level low, top up needed.

front brake discs are warped.

front doggy bone anti roll bar droplink bushes partially seperated.

miner oil leaks underneath.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

rear inner brake pad appear low, a further check advised.

screw in n/s/r tyre.

service corrosion on rear discs.

slight play in steering rack.

various miner chips in front windscreen.

vehicle is smoking slightly.

Fail 5 Oct 2005 67,532 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

brake fluid level low, top up needed.

front brake discs are warped.

front doggy bone anti roll bar droplink bushes partially seperated.

miner oil leaks underneath.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

rear inner brake pad appear low, a further check advised.

screw in n/s/r tyre.

service corrosion on rear discs.

slight play in steering rack.

various miner chips in front windscreen.

vehicle is smoking slightly.

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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P650 ACY is a 1996 Rover 800 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 95,322 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P650 ACY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P650 ACY is a 1996 Rover 800, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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