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S505 LBK

1999 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,199 mi
Last recorded89,199 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 LBK
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2012 89,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn low on tread

power steering fluid leak

slight play in steering system

Pass 12 Feb 2011 78,437 miles

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

all shocks have poor damppening effect

anti slip rubber split on brake pedal

freeplay in steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2011 78,257 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

all shocks have poor damppening effect

anti slip rubber split on brake pedal

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2010 68,355 miles

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

both wipers slightly cut

Pass 16 Feb 2009 59,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

fluid leak round steering rack

nearside front brake binding

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge on legal limit

nearside fronttyre bald on outer egdes close to limit

offside front tyre bald on edges on legal limit

rear brake pads on wear bars making noise

Fail 14 Feb 2009 59,481 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

fluid leak round steering rack

nearside front brake binding

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge on legal limit

nearside fronttyre bald on outer egdes close to limit

offside front tyre bald on edges on legal limit

rear brake pads on wear bars making noise

Pass 26 Feb 2008 49,409 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 47,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 41,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 38,661 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 38,661 miles

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

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

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

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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S505 LBK is a 1999 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 77,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S505 LBK, 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 27 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S505 LBK registered?

S505 LBK is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S505 LBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S505 LBK shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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