MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
long handbrake travel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
long handbrake travel
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
wipers in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers in poor condition
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
expansion tank cap was loose.some coolant escaped...allow to cool and top up if ness
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake imbalance of 14%
oil leak
parking brake on 18%
slight play offside steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R685 EAN is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R685 EAN, 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 R685 EAN registered?
R685 EAN is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R685 EAN safe to buy?
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