MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Rear fuel pipe corrodding at rear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
aux belt perished
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres worn on edges and low on tread
n/s/f headlamp glass cracked
n/s/f tyre worn on outre edge
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/f tyre low on tread
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S849 AGX is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S849 AGX, 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 S849 AGX registered?
S849 AGX is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 22 October 1998.
Is S849 AGX safe to buy?
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