MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,137 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS DE-VOID OF TREAD ON OUTER SHOULDER
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT SIDEWALL DAMAGE
Oil leak
REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING DE-LAMINATED
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
both rear tires unevenly & irregularly worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tires unevenly worn
offside front tyre de-void of tread on shoulders
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P740 YLJ is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red 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 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 91,978 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 P740 YLJ, 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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How do I check the history of P740 YLJ?
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What year was P740 YLJ registered?
P740 YLJ is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 28 October 1996.
Is P740 YLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P740 YLJ shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P740 YLJ have outstanding finance?
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