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S412 EDL

1998 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,460 mi
Last recorded155,460 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS412 EDL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 155,460 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

general corrosion under vehicle

n/s and o/s sills corroding inner and outer

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2016 151,984 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

CAT CONVERTER COLLAPSED INSIDE

FRONT PIPE EXHAUST CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE LOW TREAD

PLAY IN INNER RACK ARM O/S

Fail 29 Jul 2016 151,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

CAT CONVERTER COLLAPSED INSIDE

FRONT PIPE EXHAUST CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE LOW TREAD

PLAY IN INNER RACK ARM O/S

Pass 21 Jul 2015 147,390 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 142,516 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in steering

powersteering pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2014 142,385 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in steering

powersteering pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 135,530 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 135,530 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 123,798 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 123,758 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 41,610 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MET EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

front crossmember bolt missing

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

power steering pipe catching brake pipe

slight oil leak n/s/f drive shaft

Pass 13 Aug 2011 41,610 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MET EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

front crossmember bolt missing

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

power steering pipe catching brake pipe

slight oil leak n/s/f drive shaft

Pass 13 Aug 2010 95,602 miles

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

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

Oil leak

sills floor chassi very rusty dry advise to general metal fatige wax oil

Fail 7 Aug 2010 95,601 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 95,605 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

sills floor chassi very dry and rusty wax oil req

Pass 7 Mar 2009 86,503 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 81,042 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 74,146 miles

Inner rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 64,327 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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S412 EDL is a 1998 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S412 EDL, 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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S412 EDL is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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