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R818 OWP

1971 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,132 mi
Last recorded134,132 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1971 Rover 820103,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 OWP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 134,132 miles

Oil leak

left rear outer sill panel weakening

movement in right front seat mountings

movement to steering rack

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished/split

right front seat belt slow to return

small leak to exhaust tailpipe

small splits to front wiper blades

wear to front brake pads

Fail 21 Oct 2010 133,910 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

left rear outer sill panel weakening

movement in right front seat mountings

movement to steering rack

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished/split

right front seat belt slow to return

small leak to exhaust tailpipe

small splits to front wiper blades

wear to front brake pads

Pass 23 Oct 2009 128,220 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 20 Oct 2009 128,193 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 23 Oct 2008 123,701 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak.

rear exhaust rubbers perished.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 119,734 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

jacking damage both door sils

Fail 4 Oct 2007 119,734 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

jacking damage both door sils

Pass 3 Oct 2006 116,528 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 111,748 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

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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R818 OWP is a 1971 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 103,185 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 R818 OWP, 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 55 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R818 OWP registered?

R818 OWP is a 1971 Rover 820, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is R818 OWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R818 OWP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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