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140,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewalls perished exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion rear arches
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged nearside front corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge chords showing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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S896 RFU is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S896 RFU, 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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S896 RFU is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 25 August 1998.
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