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P821 EOE

1996 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,017 mi
Last recorded85,017 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP821 EOE
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 85,017 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 78,882 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 72,230 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 68,070 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 64,063 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 61,604 miles

play starting in o/s steering

rear sus soft

rear view mirror loose

bat ins [fail next year]

damage to both o/sills

drivers door mirror loose

drivers seat base adj faulty [fail next year]

drivers seat upright locking worn

engine oil leak

exh poor condition at front

front brake imbalance

handbrake high

n/s front tyre worn inner/outer edge

nail o/s rear tyre

Fail 6 Dec 2011 61,566 miles

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

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

bat ins [fail next year]

damage to both o/sills

drivers door mirror loose

drivers seat base adj faulty [fail next year]

drivers seat upright locking worn

engine oil leak

exh poor condition at front

front brake imbalance

handbrake high

n/s front tyre worn inner/outer edge

nail o/s rear tyre

play starting in o/s steering

rear sus soft

rear view mirror loose

Pass 15 Dec 2010 158,452 miles

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

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

slight play off side front steering rack track rod

Pass 26 Nov 2009 55,559 miles

advise offside inner steering rack joint has slight play .

Pass 23 Dec 2008 51,107 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 51,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 49,747 miles

advise nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit .

Pass 20 Dec 2006 44,792 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 44,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise offside front tyre is on the legal limit.

Pass 27 Jul 2005 40,269 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 40,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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P821 EOE is a 1996 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P821 EOE, 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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What year was P821 EOE registered?

P821 EOE is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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