MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
N/S & O/S LOWER FRONT WISHBONE INNER BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S REAR OUTER SILL
fuel lines and components corroded
power steering pipes in poor condition
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
advise rear brake drag
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P199 UTC is a 1997 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 93,602 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 P199 UTC, 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 29 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P199 UTC registered?
P199 UTC is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 8 April 1997.
Is P199 UTC safe to buy?
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