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S522 DJO

1998 Rover 800

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

168,325 mi
Last recorded168,325 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 80090,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS522 DJO
MakeRover
Model800
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 168,325 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

power steering pump noisy

Pass 22 Sep 2014 163,930 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 159,385 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 154,662 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 148,875 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 142,729 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 133,963 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 126,240 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 126,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate water marked

Pass 11 Oct 2007 118,010 miles

near side lower ball joint slight lift. near side rear tyure getting low

Fail 11 Oct 2007 118,002 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side lower ball joint slight lift. near side rear tyure getting low

Pass 10 Oct 2006 108,508 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 98,727 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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S522 DJO is a 1998 Rover 800 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,863 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S522 DJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S522 DJO registered?

S522 DJO is a 1998 Rover 800, first registered on 10 October 1998.

Is S522 DJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S522 DJO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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