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P875 EOE

1996 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,083 mi
Last recorded75,083 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 82091,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP875 EOE
MakeRover
Model820
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 75,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where pipe exits body to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 75,083 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where pipe exits body to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 72,442 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 72,442 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 71,241 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 71,217 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outersill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 71,017 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 71,017 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 70,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

small bulls eye in windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,981 miles

small bulls eye in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2011 70,583 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 70,238 miles

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

slight play in os inner steering rack joints

very small hole in osr tyre not to cords

Pass 1 Dec 2009 70,183 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2008 69,288 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 69,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2007 66,597 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 64,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 64,125 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
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P875 EOE is a 1996 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P875 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 P875 EOE registered?

P875 EOE is a 1996 Rover 820, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is P875 EOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P875 EOE shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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