MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front number plate cracked along bottom edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes starting to rust
damage to front number plate
front brake imbalance on the limit of 25%
nearside of steering rack has free play †
nsr tyre has screw
offside of steering rack has slight free play
parking brake performance on the limit of 16%
handbrake travel
nearside headlamp cracked
offside front outer cv boot perishing
screen chipped
slight offside steering rack play
some corrosion to exhaust
surface corrosion front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake travel
nearside headlamp lense cracked
offside front outer cv boot perishing
screen chipped
slight offside steering rack play
some corrosion to exhaust
surface corrosion front to rear brake pipes
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R121 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R121 TOJ, 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 R121 TOJ registered?
R121 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 10 October 1997.
Is R121 TOJ safe to buy?
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