CarVerify

Free Car Check

P803 HRW

1996 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

37,343 mi
Last recorded37,343 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 HRW
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 37,343 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 37,334 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking caliper (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 37,071 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 37,017 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 35,854 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 34,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 34,340 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 33,113 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs have surface corrosion and pitting, seems to be lack of use (brakes have very low effort on rear both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

Fail 10 May 2019 33,112 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front bulkhead/rain tray area heavily corroded and breaking up (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Abandoned emissions test as exhaust leak so bad that the machine would not register a vehicle present (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs have surface corrosion and pitting, seems to be lack of use (brakes have very low effort on rear both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

Pass 5 Mar 2018 33,028 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside coated wth rustproofing

Fail 5 Mar 2018 33,026 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside coated wth rustproofing

Pass 17 Feb 2017 32,841 miles

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

Underside coated with rustproofing

Fail 17 Feb 2017 32,841 miles

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

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

Underside coated with rustproofing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 32,609 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 32,609 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 31,993 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 10 Oct 2014 31,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 10 Sep 2013 30,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 24,535 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 24,533 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 24,168 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,164 miles

slight rust on rear silencerbox

Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,636 miles

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

slight rust on rear silencerbox

Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,939 miles

rear silencer box starting to rust

Pass 11 Sep 2007 19,888 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 18,455 miles

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

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

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

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
Full Rover 820 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

P803 HRW is a 1996 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P803 HRW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of P803 HRW?

You can check the full history of P803 HRW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was P803 HRW registered?

P803 HRW is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 19 August 1996.

Is P803 HRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P803 HRW shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does P803 HRW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P803 HRW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.