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R662 JVA

1998 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,260 mi
Last recorded70,260 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR662 JVA
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2008 70,260 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 64,155 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 59,071 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 58,999 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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R662 JVA is a 1998 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R662 JVA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R662 JVA registered?

R662 JVA is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 27 March 1998.

Is R662 JVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R662 JVA shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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