MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,233 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side wiper split
rear brake hose ferules slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
near side wiper split
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre getting low
rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition
some play in steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre getting low
nearside rear inner brake pad low?
offside wiper blade badly split
rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition
some play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyre tread depths very low
some play in steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some play insteering rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some play in steering rack
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some play in offside of steering rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some play in offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
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P829 GEW is a 1996 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P829 GEW, 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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P829 GEW is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 18 November 1996.
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