MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1996

Review the list of common ROVER 820 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your ROVER then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:63.28%

(The average a petrol ROVER 820 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:13,681 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1327
Brake pipe excessively corroded	659
Headlamp aim out of alignment	605
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	580
Registration plate lamp issues	561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	520
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	494
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	444
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	369
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	313
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	313
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	307
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	298
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	268
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	262
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	252
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	233
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	231
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	222
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	220
Registration plate issues	200
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	189
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	176
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	176
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	168
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	161
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	145
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	142
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	131
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	103
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	101
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	99
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	89
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	77
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	77
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	75
Rear brake binding	72
Front brake application uneven	70
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	68
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	61
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	56
Windscreen has damage	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	47
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
Rear brake application uneven	27
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	20
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	19
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	16
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1996

Find us on Facebook