1997 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · P774 HOV
1997 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 122,734 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P774 HOV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/10/2023
- 122,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P774 HOV Mileage History
- 22/06/200670,735 mi
- 23/06/200670,735 mi
- 25/06/200777,768 mi+7,033 mi
- 15/07/200884,851 mi+7,083 mi
- 19/08/200993,256 mi+8,405 mi
- 20/08/200993,256 mi
- 30/07/201097,225 mi+3,969 mi
- 02/08/201097,225 mi
- 04/09/2011100,564 mi+3,339 mi
- 28/08/2012105,813 mi+5,249 mi
- 05/09/2012105,868 mi+55 mi
- 05/09/2013107,928 mi+2,060 mi
- 16/09/2013107,947 mi+19 mi
- 19/08/2014110,559 mi+2,612 mi
- 26/08/2014110,658 mi+99 mi
- 25/08/2015112,707 mi+2,049 mi
- 26/08/2015112,713 mi+6 mi
- 25/08/2016115,139 mi+2,426 mi
- 14/09/2017116,129 mi+990 mi
- 18/09/2018117,032 mi+903 mi
- 18/09/2018117,033 mi+1 mi
- 17/09/2019119,189 mi+2,156 mi
- 01/10/2019119,189 mi
- 09/10/2020120,933 mi+1,744 mi
- 12/10/2021122,178 mi+1,245 mi
- 13/10/2021122,179 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2022122,451 mi+272 mi
- 13/10/2022122,454 mi+3 mi
- 03/10/2023122,734 mi+280 mi
Average of roughly 3,009 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P774 HOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 820 (P774 HOV) between June 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (47 issues), Brakes (45 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 119 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits see print out (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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