MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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engine has oil leaks
most brake pipes have surface corrosion
signs of fuel leaking around tank
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine has oil leaks
signs of fuel leaking around tank
Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
signs of oil leaks
corrosion build up on front lower subframe and suspension components
corrosion build up on metal brake pipes around vehicle
oil leaking in engine bay
power steering fluid leaking around steering rack gaitors
slight play in offside front lower ball joint
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R399 FOS is a 1998 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R399 FOS, 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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How do I check the history of R399 FOS?
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What year was R399 FOS registered?
R399 FOS is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 19 January 1998.
Is R399 FOS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R399 FOS shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R399 FOS have outstanding finance?
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