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S209 FKN

1998 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,471 mi
Last recorded92,471 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS209 FKN
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 92,471 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 90,677 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 89,600 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 88,702 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake balance high (but within limits).

handbrake travel high

Pass 29 Mar 2010 88,702 miles

front brake balance high (but within limits).

handbrake travel high

Pass 6 Feb 2009 87,427 miles

n/s rear tyres sidewall cracking

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre cracking and low on inner edge

oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Jan 2009 87,426 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyres sidewall cracking

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre cracking and low on inner edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Nov 2007 84,398 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 84,396 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 82,046 miles

ABS SYSTEM REMOVED

Fail 19 Sep 2006 81,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 79,694 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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S209 FKN is a 1998 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S209 FKN, 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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What year was S209 FKN registered?

S209 FKN is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 7 August 1998.

Is S209 FKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S209 FKN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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