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Rover 800 MOT Results
64.0% pass rate
from 50 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 800 is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 10% fail on Headlamp aim
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6.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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6.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 4.0% fail on Side repeaters
- 2.0% fail on Individual lamps
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6.0% fail on
Flashing type
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4.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp
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2.0% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 2.0% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 2.0% fail on Battery
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2.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
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2.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.0% fail on Fog lamp
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16% fail on
Suspension
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10% fail on
Drive shafts
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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10% fail on
Front drive shafts
(10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 10% fail on Constant velocity joints (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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10% fail on
Front drive shafts
(10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 6.0% fail on Component mounting
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2.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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10% fail on
Drive shafts
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.0% fail on Front wheels
- 4.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
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2.0% fail on
Parking brake
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 8.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 4.0% fail on Emissions
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2.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 2.0% fail on Tank
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10% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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6.0% fail on
Doors
(9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Passengers other (44 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Passengers front
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4.0% fail on
Seats
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Passengers
- 2.0% fail on Drivers
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6.0% fail on
Doors
(9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Steering
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4.0% fail on
Steering system
- 4.0% fail on Steering rack
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2.0% fail on
Power steering
- 2.0% fail on Operation
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4.0% fail on
Steering system
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
- 4.0% fail on Condition
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2.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.0% fail on Wipers
Read the Honest John Review
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Rover 800 1986
Good performance and economy in 827 form, very pleasant interior, 2.0-litre engines are surprisingly gutsy, excellent visibility