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R408 GFL

1998 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,550 mi
Last recorded113,550 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 GFL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 113,550 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 111,881 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 111,881 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 107,364 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2014 107,364 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 97,596 miles

Deep cuts in inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre, but not exposing ply cords.

Fuel filler neck corroding.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link bushes perishing.

Offside rear brake pads worn low.

Rear brake discs heavily pitted on inner faces

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding but not holed.

Rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Fail 24 Jul 2013 97,596 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cuts in inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre, but not exposing ply cords.

Fuel filler neck corroding.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link bushes perishing.

Offside rear brake pads worn low.

Rear brake discs heavily pitted on inner faces

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding but not holed.

Rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 88,863 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

Offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Power stering pipes corroding.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension upper wishbone inner bushes.

Fail 16 Jan 2012 88,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

Offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Power stering pipes corroding.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension upper wishbone inner bushes.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,277 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 75,496 miles

knocking noise from offsides front

Pass 16 Mar 2009 72,547 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 72,547 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

compleat underseal required.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 69,941 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2007 67,694 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 67,692 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 65,207 miles

front tyres getting low

middle and rear exhaust starting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

slight play steering column

slight travel park brake

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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R408 GFL is a 1998 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R408 GFL, 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 R408 GFL registered?

R408 GFL is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R408 GFL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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