MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s door mirror damaged
n/s/r tyre low tread on outer edge
o/s/rtyre wearing on inner edge
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/r tyre low tread outer edge
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/r tyre low tread outer edge
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear brake pipe flexi to inside of car †front brake pipe †front pads †power steering belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front indicator lens cracked
rear fuel line unions corroding
slight play offside steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S860 GBD 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 S860 GBD, 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 S860 GBD registered?
S860 GBD is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S860 GBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for S860 GBD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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