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P758 HOV

1996 Rover 820

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,099 mi
Last recorded79,099 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP758 HOV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 79,099 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack/gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 79,099 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack/gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 78,583 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 78,206 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight fluid seepage from nearside steering rack gaiter

Fail 1 Sep 2022 78,201 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight fluid seepage from nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 21 Dec 2020 76,984 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jun 2020 76,974 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2019 76,310 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 74,817 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,620 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 72,674 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 68,931 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 66,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 66,094 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 65,664 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 65,664 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 65,020 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,020 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 64,504 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 64,504 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 63,950 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 62,928 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 62,928 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2007 62,448 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 60,944 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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P758 HOV is a 1996 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P758 HOV, 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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P758 HOV is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 23 December 1996.

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