MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Offside rear door does not open from outside
Offside rear park brake has slightly reduced effort
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear park brake results 11 nsr 86 osr
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen cracked not in swept area
tracking
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Offside rear door does not open from outside
Offside rear park brake has slightly reduced effort
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear park brake results 11 nsr 86 osr
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen cracked not in swept area
tracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
windscreen cracked outside a swept area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
windscreen cracked outside a swept area
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S899 RFU is a 1998 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,994cc 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 S899 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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What year was S899 RFU registered?
S899 RFU is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 25 August 1998.
Is S899 RFU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S899 RFU 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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