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P847 LRP

1997 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,440 mi
Last recorded137,440 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP847 LRP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2018 137,440 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings poss rack (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres wearing on edge

corroison in various places

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2017 134,412 miles

both rear shocks damp

corroison in various places

main metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

play iin offside steering arm

rear no plate deteriated

slight exhaust blow

water leak

Fail 24 May 2017 134,407 miles

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

both rear shocks damp

corroison in various places

main metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

play iin offside steering arm

rear no plate deteriated

water leak

Pass 31 May 2016 131,012 miles

both rear shocks damp

corrosion in various places

front brake imbalance

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear no plate deteriated

water leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 131,006 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2016 130,808 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

play in steering rack

rear no plate deterited

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

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 128,487 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear shocks damp

corrosion in various places

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

rear no plate deteritated

Fail 19 Mar 2015 128,472 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear shocks damp

corrosion in various places

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

rear no plate deteritated

Pass 27 Mar 2014 125,144 miles

both main metal brake pipes corroded

both rear shocks damp

brake fluid low

corroison in various places

offside front tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

rear no plate deterited

Fail 12 Mar 2014 125,099 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both main metal brake pipes corrodd

both rear shocks damp

brake fluid level low

corroison in various places

oil leak

play in offside steerng arm

rear discs worn

rear no plate deterited

Pass 16 Mar 2013 121,173 miles

Nearside 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)

corrosion in various places

offside rear shock damp

oil l eak

play in offside steering arm

rear no plate deterited

Fail 8 Mar 2013 121,158 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside 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)

corrosion in various places

offside rear shock damp

oil l eak

play in offside steering arm

rear no plate deterited

Pass 1 Mar 2012 116,658 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

neraside rear shock damp

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

play in offside front upper wishbone bush

play in offside steerng arm

Pass 15 Mar 2011 111,642 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

rear discs worn

Fail 7 Mar 2011 111,504 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

rear discs worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 106,949 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both offside tyres worn on inner edge

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

marsks on car

nearside rear shock damp

offside front cv gaitor heavily cracked

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2009 103,197 miles

neaside shock damp

offside door handle damaged

oil leak

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 1 Apr 2008 98,830 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

long travel on footbrake but does have some reserve travle

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack end

various oil leaks from engine

Fail 28 Mar 2008 98,826 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r no plate light came on when tapped

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack end

various oil leaks from engine

Pass 28 Feb 2007 93,174 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 86,879 miles

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

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P847 LRP is a 1997 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P847 LRP, 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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P847 LRP is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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