MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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full pipes BADLY corroded at rear
rear no plate slightly defective.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
full pipes BADLY corroded at rear
rear no plate slightly defective.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
hi level brake light partially inop
rear discs pitted & suspect rear pads low
rear no plate discoloured
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
hi level brake light partially inop
rear discs pitted & suspect rear pads low
rear no plate discoloured
n/s washer poor †o/s wiper split †high level brakelight partly inop †back box corroding †rear tyres worn low on edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R224 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R224 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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R224 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 16 October 1997.
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