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S331 AJE

1998 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,959 mi
Last recorded81,959 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS331 AJE
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2009 81,959 miles

Front number plate broken. Handbrake lever feels loose on mountings. Front chassis damaged. Oil leak. Wear in steering rack. o/s/r and o/s/f wheel rims damaged. o/s/r shock absorber damp.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 81,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate cracked. Handbrake lever feels loose. Front chassis damaged on both sides. Oil leak evident. Wear in steering rack. o/s/f inner wheel rim damaged. o/s/r outer wheel rim damaged. o/s/r shock absorber damp.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 78,161 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

small play o/s/f/ rack end

small side play in parkbrake

Pass 5 Mar 2007 74,206 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 74,180 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 68,794 miles

corrosion to rear silencer

front number plate cracked

oil leak to engine

Fail 17 Feb 2006 68,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit/inside edge\

oil leak to engine

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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S331 AJE is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S331 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 S331 AJE registered?

S331 AJE is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S331 AJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S331 AJE shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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