MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side front fog light damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
brake pedal intermitantly spongy
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
corrosion to n/s/r disc
corrosion to underside 0of chassis and sills
corrossion to front and rear coil springs
minor blow to rear silencer
oil leak
small damage to rear number plate
steel wheel fitted to o/s/r
BABY SEAT FITTED TO CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SIRFACE CORRODED ON INNER BRAKING SURFACE
FRONT SUSPENSION BECOMING SLIGHTLY WEAK / SOFT IN DAMPING ACTION
HAND BRAKE SLIGHTLY WEAK IN BRAKING EFFORT
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / REAR FLOOR SECTIONS / REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL AREAS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BABY SEAT FITTED TO CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SIRFACE CORRODED ON INNER BRAKING SURFACE
FRONT SUSPENSION BECOMING SLIGHTLY WEAK / SOFT IN DAMPING ACTION
HAND BRAKE SLIGHTLY WEAK IN BRAKING EFFORT
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / REAR FLOOR SECTIONS / REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL AREAS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED / PITTED ON INNER BRAKING SURFACE / ADVISE TO CLEAN UP ECT
BOTH REAR SHOCKER BECOMING DAMP AND BECOMING SLIGHTLY WEAK IN DAMPING ACTION / ADVISE ATTENTION A.S.A.P...
NEARSIDE REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED / STICKING OUT VERY SLIGHTLY / ATTENTION ADVISED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON EDGES
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
expansion bottle empty
rear discs inner face corroded both sides
rear pads low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre very low on pressure but no obvious punture and side wall damaged from low pressure 195/65/15H
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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S229 NNK is a 1998 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S229 NNK, 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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S229 NNK is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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