MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
265,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe assembly and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust system is poor fit - makes contact with body and rear suspension
Nearside Front Outer c.v gaiter weeping grease
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
power steering rack slight leak
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer c.v gaiter weeping grease
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyres started to split inner side wall and cracked
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
power steering rack slight leak
Front c.v.gaiters weeping grease
Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread edge but still legal
Offside Rear brake pads worn close to limit
fluid found at steering rack but no p.a.s. leaks found at test
Front c.v.gaiters weeping grease
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread edge but still legal
Offside Rear brake pads worn close to limit
fluid found at steering rack but no p.a.s. leaks found at test
nearside inner c.v.gaiter slightly weeping grease
offside rear shock slightly weeping fluid
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside inner c.v.gaiter slightly weeping grease
offside rear shock slightly weeping fluid
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Airbag light showing
Both steering rack tie rods have some play
Centre seat belt has no buckle accessable
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Airbag light showing
Both steering rack tie rods have some play
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre seat belt has no buckle accessable
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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L187 JHM is a 1994 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L187 JHM, 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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L187 JHM is a 1994 Rover 820, first registered on 21 January 1994.
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