MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co 1.115 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
front brakes slight imballance
o/s outer cv gaiter deteriorated
small blow to centre exhaust
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
All underside metal parts and panels rusty.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight brake imbalance on front brakes
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R197 XOG is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1998 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 89,064 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 XOG, 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 28 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R197 XOG is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 24 February 1998.
Is R197 XOG safe to buy?
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