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S750 BOK

1998 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

42,471 mi
Last recorded42,471 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS750 BOK
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 42,471 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 42,038 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 41,676 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 41,347 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 41,336 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 41,142 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 41,814 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 41,004 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2018 40,991 miles
Fail 6 May 2018 40,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,839 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 40,658 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 40,657 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 40,588 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 40,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 38,725 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 36,946 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 36,946 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 33,767 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 33,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 29,334 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

s r s light on

Fail 14 Sep 2009 29,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

s r s light on

Pass 9 Sep 2008 25,232 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 23,651 miles

Battery insecure

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to underside

Fail 12 Sep 2007 23,612 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust corroded

general corrosion on underside

Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,259 miles

†both front tyres on legal limit 215/45ZR17

Pass 5 Sep 2005 23,191 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

oil filter corroded

slight play in steering rack

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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S750 BOK is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S750 BOK, 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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S750 BOK is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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