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FAZ 5953

1994 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

168,073 mi
Last recorded168,073 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAZ 5953
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2009 168,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front lower suspension ball joints - dust boots split

engine oil leak

high level stop lamp inoperative

n/s b post and sill corroding

n/s/r inner wing corroding

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2008 161,542 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

rear brake pads low

rise asnd fall performance of rear brakes is just acceptable

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in both front upper suspension arm pins/bushes

Fail 3 Jun 2008 161,542 miles

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

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

rear brake pads low

rise asnd fall performance of rear brakes is just acceptable

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 5 Jun 2007 153,000 miles

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

rise and fall performance of front brakes is just acceptable

slight play in both front upper suspension arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 29 May 2007 152,835 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

slight play in both front upper suspension arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 2 Jun 2006 143,281 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

o/s outer cv boot cracking

slight play in both front upper suspension arms

Fail 31 May 2006 143,281 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

o/s outer cv boot cracking

slight play in both front upper suspension arms

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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FAZ 5953 is a 1994 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 103,740 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 FAZ 5953, 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 32 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FAZ 5953 is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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