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R972 JMV

1997 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,560 mi
Last recorded102,560 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR972 JMV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 102,560 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 102,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 102,462 miles

o/s rear door outer handle inop

Fail 23 Feb 2010 102,462 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

o/s rear door outer handle inop

Pass 7 Oct 2008 102,192 miles

n/s/r shock absorber damp

Fail 6 Oct 2008 102,192 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 10 Oct 2007 93,710 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 81,111 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 72,578 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 72,578 miles

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

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

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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R972 JMV is a 1997 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R972 JMV, 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 R972 JMV registered?

R972 JMV is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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