MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
small hole in rear exhaust pipe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear shock absorbers damp
slight exhaust blow-rear
slight p.a.s fluid leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
centre brake lamp not working
pin hole in exhaust down pipe
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
oil leak
play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R968 LRP is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R968 LRP, 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 R968 LRP registered?
R968 LRP is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R968 LRP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R968 LRP shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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