MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
airbag light on
n/s/f rollbar link wear
n/s/f sidelight dim
n/s/f starting bind
o/s/f bottom balljoint wear/play
rear brake imbalance
struggled with cat test
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
refer also prior fail/advise 103893870100
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
handbrake travel
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
airbag light on
handbrake high
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
handbrake high
wipers poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
handbrake high
wipers poor
Brake pipes corroded
Exhaust noisy
Front suspension bushes worn
Slight play front hub/steering area
Slight play/lift front lower ball joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
braketesting weight 1540 kg,minimum rqd effort @ 16% =approx255kg,i.e about 130 kg per side.current efforts115kg n/s,110kg o/s
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes corrosion
engine oil leak
engine over heating/leaking water
exhaust noisy
front bottom ball joints lift,hub/rack play
n/s/r tyre near limit
o/s c/v boot splitting
o/s h/lamp poor pattern,bulbs blue tint
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R495 MEB is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R495 MEB, 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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R495 MEB is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 16 May 1998.
Is R495 MEB safe to buy?
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