MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
centre pipe corroded
rear brake discs heavily worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
centre pipe corroded
rear brake discs heavily worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
very slight movment canbe felt in offside of steering rack with vehicle lifted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight movment canbe felt in offside of steering rack with vehicle lifted
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S118 GAB is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S118 GAB, 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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S118 GAB is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 25 August 1998.
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