MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
adv circumfrential pitting to rear brake discs
adv front outer cv boots perrishing
adv circumfrential pitting to rear brake discs
adv front outer cv boots perrishing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
adv bonnet not locking
adv circumfrential corrosion to rear brake discs
Non obligatory mirror damaged
adv slight play in steering rack
adv some corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
adv slight play in steering rack
adv some corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S540 AEB is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 S540 AEB, 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 S540 AEB registered?
S540 AEB is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 24 August 1998.
Is S540 AEB safe to buy?
The MOT history for S540 AEB shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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