MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,303 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
EXSPOSED ENDS OF BRAKE PIPES N/S AND O/S/R ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/CORROSION.
FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS ON BRAKING SURFACES ARE SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING DETERIORATION AND RUST.
Oil leak
REAR BRAKE DISC O/S SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON INNER BRAKE SURFACE
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
EXSPOSED ENDS OF BRAKE PIPES N/S AND O/S/R ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/CORROSION.
FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS ON BRAKING SURFACES ARE SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING DETERIORATION AND RUST.
Oil leak
REAR BRAKE DISC O/S SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON INNER BRAKE SURFACE
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre has slight perish marks
n/s/r tyre has perish marks no cords visable / nail in tread
(FRONT AND REAR) SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND CHASSIS/UNDER BODY PARTS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION/DETERIORATION.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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R545 DWK is a 1998 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R545 DWK, 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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R545 DWK is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 16 January 1998.
Is R545 DWK safe to buy?
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