MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,549 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer cv gaiters perished
exhaust system has a sporty note
front and rear shock absorbers have poor damping effect
n/s/r tyre perished
parking brake lever has very little reserve travel
rear surface of o/s/r brake disc corroded
slight play within o/s steering joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
exhaust system has a sporty note
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer cv gaiters perished
front and rear shock absorbers have poor damping effect
n/s/r tyre perished
parking brake lever has very little reserve travel
rear surface of o/s/r brake disc corroded
slight play within o/s steering joints
both outer cv gaiters perished
some movement within offside track rod ball joint
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both outer cv gaiters perished
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
rear brake discs in poor condition
some movement within offside track rod ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear indicators starting to show white light
handbrake travel close to fail
n/s wiper starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear indicators starting to show white light
handbrake travel close to fail
n/s wiper starting to split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
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P982 LKO is a 1997 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 P982 LKO, 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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P982 LKO is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 24 March 1997.
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