MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,674 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
power steering fliud low
steering rack slight play
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Slight travel on handbrake.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Slight travel on handbrake.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear brake pads starting to wear.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
STRONG ADVISE.Offside steering rack play.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Travel on handbrake.
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake fluid is slightly low.
rear pads appear to be getting low.
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack.
travel on handbrake.
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
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R225 HJW is a 1997 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R225 HJW, 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 R225 HJW registered?
R225 HJW is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is R225 HJW safe to buy?
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