1996 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · P758 HOV
1996 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23/12/1996. Recorded mileage 79,099 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1994cc
P758 HOV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2024
- 79,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P758 HOV Mileage History
- 23/08/200660,944 mi
- 30/08/200762,448 mi+1,504 mi
- 29/08/200862,928 mi+480 mi
- 02/09/200862,928 mi
- 04/09/200963,950 mi+1,022 mi
- 23/08/201064,504 mi+554 mi
- 23/08/201064,504 mi
- 26/08/201165,020 mi+516 mi
- 26/08/201165,020 mi
- 30/08/201265,664 mi+644 mi
- 30/08/201265,664 mi
- 21/08/201366,094 mi+430 mi
- 30/08/201466,761 mi+667 mi
- 11/08/201568,931 mi+2,170 mi
- 22/08/201672,674 mi+3,743 mi
- 14/08/201773,620 mi+946 mi
- 17/08/201874,817 mi+1,197 mi
- 15/08/201976,310 mi+1,493 mi
- 25/06/202076,974 mi+664 mi
- 21/12/202076,984 mi+10 mi
- 01/09/202278,201 mi+1,217 mi
- 01/09/202278,206 mi+5 mi
- 23/08/202378,583 mi+377 mi
- 16/11/202479,099 mi+516 mi
- 21/11/202479,099 mi
Average of roughly 995 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P758 HOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 820 (P758 HOV) between August 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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