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S669 TWA

1998 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,450 mi
Last recorded160,450 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS669 TWA
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2009 160,450 miles

stone chip to windscreen

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coolant resevoir leaking

no centre rear seat belt fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Sep 2009 160,261 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coolant resevoir leaking

no centre rear seat belt fitted at time of test

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2008 150,985 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

slight damage nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2008 150,985 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

coolant leak

slight damage nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Jun 2007 141,757 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 141,745 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 138,837 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S669 TWA is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S669 TWA, 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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S669 TWA is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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