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S910 WOM

1998 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,495 mi
Last recorded144,495 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS910 WOM
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 144,495 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine has a oil leak

fuel pipes at petrol tank are corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 144,386 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine has a oil leak

fuel pipes at petrol tank are corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 135,311 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 135,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 123,862 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine has a oil leak

nearside front steering rack track rod arm has slight play

offside front steering rack track rod arm has slight play

Fail 21 Sep 2011 123,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine has a oil leak

nearside front steering rack track rod arm has slight play

offside front steering rack track rod arm has slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2010 113,109 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine has a oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2010 113,102 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine has a oil leak

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 104,044 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 104,019 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 92,510 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside front tyre tread is worn on it's inner and outer edges

offside front tyre tread is worn on it's inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre tread is worn on it's inner and outer edges

Fail 2 Sep 2008 92,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside front tyre tread is worn on it's inner and outer edges

offside front tyre tread is worn on it's inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre tread is worn on it's inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Sep 2007 82,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear fuel pipe corroded

signs of fuel leak from fuel filler neck area

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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S910 WOM is a 1998 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S910 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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S910 WOM is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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