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R507 KVA

1998 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,239 mi
Last recorded111,239 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR507 KVA
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 May 2014 111,239 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inside faces of rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 100,365 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 100,229 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

rear inner discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 94,577 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 94,577 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 90,423 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 87,085 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 83,488 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 78,309 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 74,154 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 67,208 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 58,012 miles

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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R507 KVA is a 1998 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R507 KVA, 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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R507 KVA is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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