MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,471 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake balance high (but within limits).
handbrake travel high
front brake balance high (but within limits).
handbrake travel high
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
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
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ABS SYSTEM REMOVED
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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