MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,783 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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))
GENERAL RUST ON SUSPENSION AT REAR OF VEHICLE.
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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.
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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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