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S135 CHW

1998 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,689 mi
Last recorded158,689 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 CHW
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2009 158,689 miles

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front exhaust system rusty but not leaking at time of test

fuel pipes rusty but not leaking at time of test

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

unable to carry out full inspection to rear seatbelts due to childs seats being fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Jun 2009 158,220 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front exhaust system rusty but not leaking at time of test

fuel pipes rusty but not leaking at time of test

rear nearside tyre worn on outer edge tread on limit

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

unable to carry out full inspection to rear seatbelts due to childs seats being fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jul 2008 145,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

surface corrosion to front subframe but not excessive at time of test

surface corrosion to rear cross member and chassis but not excessive at time of test.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 132,812 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 118,518 miles

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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S135 CHW is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S135 CHW, 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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S135 CHW is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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