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S297 FGC

1999 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,988 mi
Last recorded51,988 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS297 FGC
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 51,988 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 51,985 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 48,681 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre split on outer wall

Pass 7 Jan 2011 45,518 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 45,514 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 43,293 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 41,200 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 41,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 40,289 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s sill+body damage

n/s/front tyre poor wall condition

n/s/rear lamp incomplete

rear centre lap belt sticking

rear no plate poor condition

Fail 2 Jan 2008 40,289 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s sill+body damage

n/s/front tyre poor wall condition

n/s/rear lamp incomplete

rear centre lap belt sticking

rear no plate poor condition

Pass 27 Dec 2006 39,098 miles

Oil leak

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall not exposing cords

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 6 Jan 2006 36,674 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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S297 FGC is a 1999 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 77,820 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 S297 FGC, 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 27 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S297 FGC is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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