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S877 WOM

1998 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,405 mi
Last recorded120,405 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 WOM
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2015 120,405 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

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

breake fluid reservoir secured by cable ties

front number plate cracked and deteriorated

near side rear tyre has inner shoulder wear

oil leak

signs over overheating at coolant reservoir, radiator fan wired to run constantly

slight play in both front steering rack side arms

Pass 10 Nov 2014 115,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2014 114,866 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 109,206 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 109,206 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 104,517 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2011 100,271 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 100,271 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

exhaust manifold blowing ( stud missing /and or broken

front no plate cracked

some corrosion at rear pipe section behind rear ex box

Pass 24 Aug 2010 96,985 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 96,985 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 92,365 miles

crack to front number plate

fuel cleaner advised

only 30% of center brake light working

Pass 20 Sep 2008 86,953 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oily under engine and gearbox steam clean advised

Pass 10 Sep 2007 79,502 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 79,502 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 73,023 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 72,985 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2006 72,891 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S877 WOM is a 1998 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S877 WOM, 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 S877 WOM registered?

S877 WOM is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S877 WOM safe to buy?

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