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N111 JKC

1999 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,651 mi
Last recorded117,651 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 JKC
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 117,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 117,649 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2014 109,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

Fail 16 Dec 2014 109,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 97,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch will soon need replacing

engine has a water leak

engine has an oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are perished

Drivers door does not open from inside or outside after being locked

Fail 5 Dec 2013 97,188 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch will soon need replacing

engine has a water leak

engine has an oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are perished

Drivers door does not open from inside or outside after being locked

Pass 5 Dec 2012 89,213 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 83,003 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 83,003 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 78,144 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 73,935 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 14 Dec 2009 73,935 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2008 66,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2008 66,589 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2007 58,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 51,826 miles

O/S Wiper blade causing slight smearing.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 41,264 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r puncture repair close to side wall

How Reliable is the Rover 820?

Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,012
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
19,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,076
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,826
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,216
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,025
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N111 JKC is a 1999 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N111 JKC, 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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What year was N111 JKC registered?

N111 JKC is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is N111 JKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N111 JKC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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