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R674 MOJ

1998 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,006 mi
Last recorded154,006 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR674 MOJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 154,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 154,004 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 146,045 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc(s) worn

inner rear brake disc(s) scored

Fail 17 Mar 2011 146,035 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc(s) worn

inner rear brake disc(s) scored

Pass 19 Mar 2010 138,466 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn to wear bars

fuel lines corroded

handbrake travel at lever

nearside front tyre worn on outside edges

rear brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

slight play in ends of steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2010 138,463 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn to wear bars

fuel lines corroded

handbrake travel at lever

nearside front tyre worn on outside edges

rear brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

slight play in ends of steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2009 129,672 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipe corroded

rear brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

rear tyres worn uneven

slight leak from power steering pipe

Fail 17 Mar 2009 129,672 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipe corroded

rear brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

rear tyres worn uneven

slight leak from power steering pipe

Pass 19 Mar 2008 122,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 109,968 miles

clutch slave cylinder lesking

water leak

Pass 16 Mar 2006 99,474 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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R674 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R674 MOJ, 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 R674 MOJ registered?

R674 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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