MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,746 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
auxilliary engine drive belt worn
both front track control arms , wear on inner bushes
both rear tyres , aeging cracks appearing in tread lines
corrosion started generally on underbody
front anti roll bar link rubbers worn on both sides
n/s bonnet catch sticking
n/s/r brake hose ferroules corroded
no plates deteriorating
o/s/f tyre tread on legal limit and wearing on inner edge
o/s/r shocker damp
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
slight engine oil leak
wear in o/s steering rack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
auxilliary engine drive belt worn
both front track control arms , wear on inner bushes
both rear tyres , aeging cracks appearing in tread lines
corrosion started generally on underbody
front anti roll bar link rubbers worn on both sides
n/s bonnet catch sticking
n/s/r brake hose ferroules corroded
no plates deteriorating
o/s/f tyre tread on legal limit and wearing on inner edge
o/s/r shocker damp
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
slight engine oil leak
wear in o/s steering rack
corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes at rear
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes at rear
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake travel
slight free play in offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R231 KBB is a 1998 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 R231 KBB, 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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What year was R231 KBB registered?
R231 KBB is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 11 June 1998.
Is R231 KBB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R231 KBB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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