MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both sides chassis rails damaged
both sides front cv gaitors perished
coolant header tank split
heavy oil leaks
movement in steering offside
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
unable to inspect rear coil springs fully
welding to offside outer sill coverd
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both sides chassis rails damaged
both sides front cv gaitors perished
coolant header tank split
heavy oil leaks
movement in steering offside
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
unable to inspect rear coil springs fully
VARIOUS OIL LEAKS AND DAMPNESS TO POWER STEERING RACK.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
VARIOUS OIL LEAKS AND DAMPNESS TO POWER STEERING RACK.
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
o/s/f fog lamp broken // slight dampness on power steering // radiator corroded // chassis rails dented
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front anti roll bar bushes worn // chassis rails dented // front discs worn // tyre sidewalls worn // n/s/r tyre near limit
front anti roll bar bushes worn // chassis rails dented // front discs worn // tyre sidewalls worn // n/s/r tyre near limit
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R114 BFL is a 1997 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R114 BFL, 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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R114 BFL is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 18 September 1997.
Is R114 BFL safe to buy?
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