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R969 TOJ

1997 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

75,783 mi
Last recorded75,783 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Rover 82093,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR969 TOJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2022 75,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body covered in underseal

Pass 6 May 2021 75,092 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspension rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty

front subframe has been welded

Fail 5 May 2021 75,092 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspension rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty

front subframe has been welded

Fail 7 Apr 2021 75,805 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe has been welded and repaired

Front suspension rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc back plate rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2020 74,459 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 74,450 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/ REAR FROM FLEX (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S REAR FROM FLEX. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak NOT MET EMISSION READINGS DUE TO EXHAUST FAILURE. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX AND PIPES (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S REAR AXLE TIE BAR MOUNTING AREA CORRODED. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S INNER MOUNTING ON FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded TWO PIPES ON RACK. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged RETURN PIPE RUBBING ON PRESSURE PIPE AND LEAKING. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S REAR. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR OR VEHICLE CORRODED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 74,339 miles

GENERAL RUST ON SUSPENSION AT REAR OF VEHICLE.

Fail 4 Mar 2019 74,337 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S AND N/S REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FEED PIPE INTO REAR BOX. (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL RUST ON SUSPENSION AT REAR OF VEHICLE.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 72,613 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 69,930 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 164,954 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 164,954 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc O/S AND N/S OUTER. (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 59,812 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 59,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 56,022 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 56,022 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 54,709 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 53,041 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 51,987 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 49,400 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 49,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 46,446 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 46,446 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 44,215 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 41,963 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 39,767 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 39,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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R969 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R969 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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R969 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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