MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,057 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rattle from inside of cat. O/s/r shocker damp. Rear inner brake pads low ?. N/s/f door mirror cracked.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rattle from inside of cat. O/s/r shocker damp. Rear inner brake pads low ?. N/s/f door mirror cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear shock absorbers damp.
high level brake light has a bulb not working.
n/s door mirror glass cracked.
o/s/r tyre perishing on inner sidewall.
oil leak around power steering area.
steel rim fitted to n/s/f and tread getting low.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear shock absorbers damp.
high level brake light has a bulb not working.
n/s door mirror glass cracked.
o/s/r tyre perishing on inner sidewall.
oil leak around power steering area.
steel rim fitted to n/s/f and tread getting low.
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R197 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820 in Silver 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 R197 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 R197 TOJ registered?
R197 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 15 October 1997.
Is R197 TOJ safe to buy?
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