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P686 WFC

1996 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

230,639 mi
Last recorded230,639 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 WFC
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 230,639 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 230,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 220,310 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 209,606 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2011 209,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2010 199,826 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 199,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 190,906 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 190,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 181,101 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 181,101 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 172,161 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 165,300 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005 156,962 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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P686 WFC is a 1996 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P686 WFC, 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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P686 WFC is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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