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R496 MFL

1998 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,155 mi
Last recorded84,155 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR496 MFL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 84,155 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 84,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 81,109 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 81,103 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 81,022 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted on inner face

steering rack has slight play both sides

Pass 15 Sep 2009 77,157 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 72,997 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 72,928 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 69,832 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 69,822 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,706 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 63,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 63,017 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 63,017 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

N/s/f tyre outer edge heavy wear.

O/s door mirror loose.

Signs of leak at fuel tank.

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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R496 MFL is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R496 MFL, 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 R496 MFL registered?

R496 MFL is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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