MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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