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R918 NOJ

1998 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,945 mi
Last recorded153,945 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 NOJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 153,945 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 144,688 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 144,508 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 138,981 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 138,939 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 131,183 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 131,168 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 122,776 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 122,776 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

gearknob insecure

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 28 Feb 2006 113,116 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 113,116 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

rear brakepads look low

slight play in both side steering rack ends

How Reliable is the Rover 820?

Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,012
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
19,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,076
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,826
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,216
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,025
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R918 NOJ is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R918 NOJ, 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 R918 NOJ registered?

R918 NOJ is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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