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R946 XOF

1998 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,264 mi
Last recorded122,264 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 XOF
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2010 122,264 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 122,260 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

dampness to o/s rear caliper

rear hatch back window plastic

slight play in rack

Pass 30 Apr 2009 114,107 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 114,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

dampness to pas pipes under bonnet

slight play both rack knucles

Pass 21 Apr 2008 108,242 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Apr 2007 102,245 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 102,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

20% OF HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOP

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

OSF WINDOW INOP

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARING TO DISCOLOUR

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM POWER STEERING AREA

Pass 31 Mar 2006 85,036 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 84,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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R946 XOF is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc 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 R946 XOF, 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 R946 XOF registered?

R946 XOF is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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