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S547 VEV

1999 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,926 mi
Last recorded73,926 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS547 VEV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 73,926 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 73,921 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,566 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 72,915 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 72,911 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 72,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 72,351 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 70,888 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 70,864 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 67,803 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 67,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 62,684 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 62,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,175 miles

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

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 4 Jul 2008 57,175 miles

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

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

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 26 Jan 2008 55,173 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 50,053 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 45,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2006 45,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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S547 VEV is a 1999 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 S547 VEV, 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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S547 VEV is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 4 January 1999.

Is S547 VEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S547 VEV 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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