MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs corroded
rear handbrake cable poor/caliper
slight play in steering
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fuel pipe/s corroded
anti roll bar links and mountains starting to corrode
n/s door mirror glass broken
rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear. front brake discs starting to wear/corrode.
srs light staying on. bad oil leak. all steeering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension moun tains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fuel pipe/s corroded
anti roll bar links and mountains starting to corrode
n/s door mirror glass broken
rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear. front brake discs starting to wear/corrode.
srs light staying on. bad oil leak. all steeering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension moun tains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bad oil leak
rear suspension arm bushes starting to crack. †rear number plate starting to fade,. †front o/s body panels damaged
srs light staying on. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. †underfloors,chassis rails ,jacking points,steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
rear number plate starting to fade. †several scratches in windscreen
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R863 JNL is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc 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 R863 JNL, 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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R863 JNL is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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