MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
o/s rear door outer handle inop
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
n/s/r shock absorber damp
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R972 JMV safe to buy?
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