1996 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · P785 GHF
1996 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 120,743 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2011.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P785 GHF Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2010
- 120,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P785 GHF Mileage History
- 23/07/2005105,002 mi
- 30/07/2005105,009 mi+7 mi
- 18/07/2006109,042 mi+4,033 mi
- 28/07/2007111,094 mi+2,052 mi
- 04/08/2007111,123 mi+29 mi
- 16/08/2007111,159 mi+36 mi
- 09/08/2008113,555 mi+2,396 mi
- 13/08/2008113,651 mi+96 mi
- 15/08/2009117,123 mi+3,472 mi
- 25/08/2009117,154 mi+31 mi
- 07/09/2009117,181 mi+27 mi
- 06/09/2010120,733 mi+3,552 mi
- 20/09/2010120,743 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,050 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P785 GHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 820 (P785 GHF) between July 2005 and September 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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