MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
lots of corrosion on metal parts .car only done 60 mls since last mot + cept outside
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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R547 PCJ is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R547 PCJ, 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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R547 PCJ is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 12 March 1998.
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