MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,377 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise metal brake pipes showing signs of corrossion
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise metal brake pipes showing signs of corrossion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise slight play at n/s/f hub.
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S557 NGA is a 1999 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 S557 NGA, 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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S557 NGA is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S557 NGA safe to buy?
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