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P736 WYG

1997 Rover 800

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,540 mi
Last recorded94,540 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 80097,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP736 WYG
MakeRover
Model800
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2009 94,540 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 94,540 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 31 Dec 2007 93,077 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 93,077 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 86,708 miles

all brake pipes getting low on friction material

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

nail in n/s/r tyre

surface corossion both main brake pipes

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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P736 WYG is a 1997 Rover 800 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 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 P736 WYG, 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 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P736 WYG registered?

P736 WYG is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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