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N655 USH

1996 Rover 800

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,510 mi
Last recorded128,510 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 80095,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN655 USH
MakeRover
Model800
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 128,510 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 128,483 miles

Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 26 May 2010 121,603 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 May 2010 121,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 May 2009 117,649 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 117,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s sill welde badly

Pass 23 Apr 2008 111,265 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 111,264 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

dashboard damaged

engine oil leak

n/s/r bumper insecure but not dangerous to roadusers

rear brake discs starting to corrode

slight bind from o/s/r wheel

slight exhaust blow front section

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2007 103,728 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 96,999 miles

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

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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N655 USH is a 1996 Rover 800 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 95,322 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N655 USH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N655 USH is a 1996 Rover 800, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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