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S540 AEB

1998 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,369 mi
Last recorded109,369 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS540 AEB
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 109,369 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 109,369 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 May 2015 106,503 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 103,436 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 103,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 101,228 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 101,228 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 May 2012 98,229 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 98,223 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 95,570 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 92,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

adv circumfrential pitting to rear brake discs

adv front outer cv boots perrishing

Pass 14 May 2010 92,463 miles

adv circumfrential pitting to rear brake discs

adv front outer cv boots perrishing

Pass 13 May 2009 85,544 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 85,534 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 80,876 miles

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)

Fail 16 May 2008 80,874 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2007 70,487 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 70,487 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 65,018 miles

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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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?

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