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S860 GBD

1998 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,973 mi
Last recorded155,973 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS860 GBD
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2009 155,973 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 149,865 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre low tread on outer edge

o/s/rtyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 May 2008 149,840 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2008 149,829 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 41,070 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 41,065 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 133,855 miles

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.

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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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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