MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure.
Front brake discs worn very low.
Fuel cap seal in poor condition.
1 of the bulbs in rear window brake light inoperative.
Hissing noise in side vehicle requires further investigation.
Leak from power steering rack.
Minor leak of exhaust gas from rear silencer.
No spare wheel in boot.
Offside rear tyre worn om inside edge.
Play in all front bushes.
Play in offside front upper arm.
Rear discs poor condition.
Sideways movement of handbrake lever.
Slight brake imbalanace on front brakes.
Slight play in steering wheel.
Spare tyre fitted to vehicle at time of test.
slight oil leaks.
washer jets require adjustment.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R835 NKV is a 1998 Rover 820 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R835 NKV, 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 R835 NKV registered?
R835 NKV is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R835 NKV safe to buy?
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