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R272 NEB

1998 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2007
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

306,901 mi
Last recorded306,901 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2006
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 NEB
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2006 306,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sillpanels slightly damaged

both rear bumper corners loose

nearside wiperblade starting to split

Fail 5 Dec 2006 306,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

N/s wiper starting to split

Both rear corners of rear bumper loose

N/s and o/s sills damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Screen marked

Pass 30 May 2006 306,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 May 2006 306,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 303,210 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 303,210 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Both sides of steering rack have some play.

Engine and gearbox have oil leaks.

Handbrake only just meeting required efficiency.

Handbrake travel quite high.

N/S/R tyre inner edge in poor condition.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pipes rusty.

fuel pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Rover 820?

Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,012
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
19,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,076
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,826
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,216
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,025
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R272 NEB is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R272 NEB, 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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R272 NEB is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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