Skip to content

MOT reliability

Rover 820

23,924 vehicles · 92,681 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23,924 Rover 820 vehicles and 92,681 completed MOT tests, the Rover 820 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,302 miles.

23,924
Vehicles
92,681
MOT tests
6,115
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 820 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 820 MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 820 pass rate by age

How the Rover 820's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5989%
651069%
72,93568%
86,24267%
99,90066%
1012,30864%
1112,40062%
1211,37362%
139,81862%
147,57862%
155,30263%
163,71463%
172,55563%
181,79564%
191,32466%
2097666%

Fuel types: Petrol (23,829), LPG (62), Diesel (32), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Rover 820 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 820 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9,054 times)
  2. Oil leak (6,423 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4,266 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4,212 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,364 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,268 times)
  7. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (3,214 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,689 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,565 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,527 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2,330 times)
  12. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2,080 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,064 times)
  14. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1,940 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,876 times)

Rover 820 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 24 62% 121,631
2002 1 2 100% 41,800
2000 23 305 66% 101,938
1999 1,580 12,370 65% 102,204
1998 2,219 14,307 64% 111,614
1997 3,272 17,513 65% 112,567
1996 3,199 13,890 63% 110,508
1995 2,549 9,753 62% 110,951
1994 2,112 7,639 62% 118,748
1993 2,074 7,466 63% 118,775
1992 1,419 4,746 63% 118,929
1991 554 1,974 66% 110,263
1990 361 1,460 66% 105,960
1989 177 726 67% 97,273
1988 68 255 68% 75,716
1987 32 171 74% 62,721
1986 1 2 50% 128,662
1985 1 9 78% 106,362
1971 15 66 61% 100,498
1956 1 2 100% 7,448

Rover 820 reliability FAQ

Across 23,924 Rover 820 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 820 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Rover 820 in our data has covered around 112,302 miles.

Compare the Rover 820

See how the Rover 820 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

820 vs 214 820 vs 25 820 vs 416 820 vs 75

Check a specific Rover 820

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Rover models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks