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S328 AJE

1998 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,007 mi
Last recorded91,007 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS328 AJE
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2010 91,007 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 8,608 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 85,919 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2008 75,952 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 71,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2006 63,358 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 63,358 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 60,871 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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S328 AJE is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S328 AJE, 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 S328 AJE registered?

S328 AJE is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S328 AJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S328 AJE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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