MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P708 OVU is a 1997 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.
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 P708 OVU, 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 P708 OVU registered?
P708 OVU is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 30 June 1997.
Is P708 OVU safe to buy?
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