MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
incorrect fuel cap fitted
offside rear brake caliper slider rubber boot is missing
play in steering rack
rear metal fuel pipes are rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
incorrect fuel cap fitted
offside rear brake caliper slider rubber boot is missing
play in steering rack
rear metal fuel pipes are rusty
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
both front ABS sensors are displaced and mountings are corroded
offside front wheel bearing is noisey
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
both front ABS sensors are displaced and mountings are corroded
offside front wheel bearing is noisey
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear discs corroded
underseal covering fuel neck repair must assess as presented
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
play in offside front ball joint
rear suspension weak and struts damp
steering rack worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight play in steering rack o/s
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight play in steering rack o/s
Nearside and offside front brake discs starting to wear thin.
Nearside and offside front outer CV gaiters starting to perish and crack.
Nearside rear shock absorber has a slight misting of oil.
Offside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil.
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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J20 DRD is a 1999 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1999 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 77,820 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 820 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J20 DRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 820 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J20 DRD is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 21 September 1999.
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