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S599 OHG

1998 Rover 800

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,425 mi
Last recorded150,425 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 80090,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS599 OHG
MakeRover
Model800
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 150,425 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 145,308 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2013 145,308 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 16 Feb 2012 139,807 miles

engine oil leak

front brake imbalance at 22%

nearside front cv boot cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2012 139,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

nearside front cv boot cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2011 131,815 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 131,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 120,624 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 108,869 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 108,868 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 98,497 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 98,495 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 87,126 miles

advise oil around power steering pump area. possibly spilage!

Fail 9 Feb 2007 86,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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S599 OHG is a 1998 Rover 800 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,863 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S599 OHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S599 OHG registered?

S599 OHG is a 1998 Rover 800, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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