MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S55 SKH is a 1998 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S55 SKH, 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 S55 SKH registered?
S55 SKH is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 7 October 1998.
Is S55 SKH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S55 SKH shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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