MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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surface rust near side sill panel
surface rust ob both rear brake discs
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
near side front fog lamp inop
rear exhaust rubber split
rear foot and hand brake weak both sides
surface rust on rear brake discs
both sill panels slightly corroded
hand brake weak both
oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack ends
surface rust on brake discs
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel in thee places (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack ends
surface rust on brake discs
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
surface rust on all brake discs
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
heavey corrosion to front of offside outer door sill panel
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
heavey corrosion to front of offside outer door sill panel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front anti-roll bar has moved laterally to o/s bring it close to exhaut mounting bracket
oil level on min
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front cv boots perishing
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nsr indicater slightly dimmer than other side
osr tyre wearing on inside edge
slight play in inner sreering rack joints both sides
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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R950 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 93,602 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 R950 TOJ, 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 29 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R950 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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