1997 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · R739 PWL
1997 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 185,421 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1994cc
R739 PWL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2006
- 185,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R739 PWL Mileage History
- 03/05/2006185,154 mi
- 16/05/2006185,421 mi+267 mi
- 17/05/2006185,421 mi
Average of roughly 6,972 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R739 PWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 820 (R739 PWL) between May 2006 and May 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.