Rover 800
Registered in 1996.
About this model
The Rover 800 series is an executive car range manufactured by the Austin Rover Group subsidiary of British Leyland, and its successor the Rover Group from 1986 to 1999. It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, the 800 was a close relative to the Honda/Acura Legend and the successor to the decade-old Rover SD1.
From the Wikipedia article Rover 800 series, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1996 2.0 petrol. 5 of 15 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 60% | 3 |
| Suspension | 60% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 20% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 20% | 1 |
| Steering | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 60% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Steering — 20% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected
- Lights and electrics — 20% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Body and structure — 20% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired