MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear metal brake pipe corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust rubber split
front number plate cracked
heavy dampness around power steering rack and bottle
heavy engine oil leak
n/s/r brake pads appear low
n/s/r wheel slightly binding
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/ wiper slightly smearing
rear number plate water damaged
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear metal brake pipe corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust rubber split
front number plate cracked
heavy dampness around power steering rack and bottle
heavy engine oil leak
n/s/r brake pads appear low
n/s/r wheel slightly binding
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/ wiper slightly smearing
rear number plate water damaged
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front exhaust pipe rubber mount split
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R856 NKV is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R856 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 R856 NKV registered?
R856 NKV is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R856 NKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R856 NKV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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