MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,809 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
near side front wipper split
off side rear disc corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s wiperblade small split on ends
both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perishing
both front suspension arm bushes perishing
both rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes perishing
both rear shock absorbers weeping
o/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perishing
both front suspension arm bushes perishing
both rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes perishing
both rear shock absorbers weeping
o/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake discs coroded [n/s close to excessive]
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R663 GGS is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R663 GGS, 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 R663 GGS registered?
R663 GGS is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 17 June 1998.
Is R663 GGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R663 GGS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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