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S416 ENV

1998 Rover 820

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,463 mi
Last recorded90,463 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS416 ENV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2009 90,463 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 90,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2008 87,390 miles

o/s & n/s/r calipers have play on handbrake arms

sligh play in offside rear shock absorber

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 8 May 2008 87,390 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

sligh play in offside rear shock absorber

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 28 Apr 2007 77,013 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 65,965 miles

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

high level brake light only 1 of 5 working †nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit. †both front cv boots perished. †both near side tyres worn on side wall. †both front droplinks perished. †woshers a bit low. †

Fail 9 Mar 2006 65,936 miles

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

both front tyres close to legal limit on inner part of tread

fuel light on dash

o/s rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

only part of high brake light working

power steering drive belt slightly perished

slight blow from exhaust at front

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2006 65,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

SRS light on dash

n/s front tyre close to legal limit

n/s rear caliper hand brake pivot sticking

n/s rear tyre perishing

o/s front tyre close to legal limit & bald on inner edge

o/s rear tyre perishing & wearing on inner edge

only part of high brake stop light working

power steering drive belt perishing

slight exhaust blow at front

slight play in both sides in steering rack

slight uneven operation of front brakes

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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S416 ENV is a 1998 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S416 ENV, 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 S416 ENV registered?

S416 ENV is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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