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S182 DRP

1998 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,873 mi
Last recorded92,873 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 DRP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2010 92,873 miles

dampness o/s/r shock

excess oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

front brake pipes corroded

front discs pitted

fuel tank corroded

underside badly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2010 92,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

fuel tank corroded

underside badly corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

dampness o/s/r shock

excess oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

front brake pipes corroded

front discs pitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 82,558 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 82,558 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perished

both front tyres close to limit

oil leak at near side of steering rack

oil leak at sump

Pass 23 Jul 2008 75,965 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

oil around power steering rackboot on /n/s/f

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Fail 22 Jul 2008 75,956 miles

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

brake pipe to n/s/r corroded

brake pipe to o/s/f corroded

brake pipe to o/s/r corroded

play in steering rack

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 21 Jul 2008 75,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake pipe to n/s/r corroded

brake pipe to o/s/f corroded

brake pipe to o/s/r corroded

play in steering rack

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Jul 2007 66,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2007 66,914 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 57,302 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 57,296 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 49,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil filter some corrosion

small oil leak

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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S182 DRP is a 1998 Rover 820 in Green 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 S182 DRP, 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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S182 DRP is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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