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P844 WUH

1997 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,481 mi
Last recorded112,481 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP844 WUH
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 112,481 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded longtitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake just meets requirements

rear discs rusty

rear sills starting to rust

Fail 17 Mar 2016 112,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded longtitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake just meets requirements

rear discs rusty

rear sills starting to rust

Fail 6 Mar 2015 111,702 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f disc warped

rear inner discs scored

rear pads worn

Pass 6 Mar 2015 111,702 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f disc warped

rear inner discs scored

rear pads worn

Fail 18 Feb 2014 110,469 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front silencer corroded

suspension components corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2014 110,469 miles

Oil leak

front silencer corroded

suspension components corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2013 109,219 miles

Oil leak

rear discs corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2013 109,199 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear discs corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2012 108,018 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

o/s front brake lazy

rear discs rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2011 106,427 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear discs scored

Fail 11 Mar 2010 104,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

n/s front brake lazy

rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 11 Mar 2010 104,516 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front brake lazy

rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 10 Feb 2009 102,698 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 98,271 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 98,265 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 90,210 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 79,280 miles

movement in front suspension top bushes (tie bar)

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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P844 WUH is a 1997 Rover 820 in Gold with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 93,602 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 P844 WUH, 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 29 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P844 WUH registered?

P844 WUH is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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