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L132 RRP

1994 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

882,217 mi
Last recorded882,217 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 820103,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL132 RRP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 882,217 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 85,457 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 84,789 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 84,789 miles

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

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

engine has bad oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2011 83,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 82,969 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Apr 2009 82,078 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 82,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 80,797 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 80,791 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 79,466 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 78,119 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 78,117 miles

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

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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L132 RRP is a 1994 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 L132 RRP, 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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L132 RRP is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 6 April 1994.

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