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P996 EUD

1997 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

99,131 mi
Last recorded99,131 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP996 EUD
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 99,131 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust manifold gasket has slight leakage

Fail 3 Feb 2021 99,131 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust manifold gasket has slight leakage

Pass 30 Oct 2019 96,373 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 95,399 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 93,740 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge cuts not reaching cords

nearside rear tyre cracking not reaching cords

Pass 10 May 2016 91,287 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts not deep enough to reach ply of cords

nearside rear tyre cracking

surface rust front rear of vehicle

Pass 21 May 2015 88,708 miles

both front inner rack ends slight play

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

nearside and offfside inner outer sills surface rust

Pass 23 May 2014 86,011 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc worn

rear brake disc

Pass 23 May 2013 83,589 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 81,266 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 78,862 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 75,800 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 73,673 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 73,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsf tyre close to legal limit, both rear tyres perrished and in poor condition, surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle !!!.

Pass 16 May 2008 72,348 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 69,199 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 65,735 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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P996 EUD is a 1997 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 P996 EUD, 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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P996 EUD is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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