MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear disk corroded
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish
both front wiper arms slight movement
centre and rear exhaust starting to rust
front and rear shock absorbers slight leak
front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split/wear
oil leak
rear tyre treads inner edges wearing
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish
both rear tyre treads inner edges wearing low
centre and rear exhaust starting to rust
front and rear shock absorbers starting to leak
front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split/wear
handbrake travel long
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
wiper arms starting to wear
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish
both rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges
front brake pads are 3/4 worn
offside front shock absorber starting to leak
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish
both rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges
handbrake travel slightly long
offside front shock absorber starting to leak
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R887 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R887 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 R887 MOJ registered?
R887 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 10 March 1998.
Is R887 MOJ safe to buy?
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