MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,439 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Battery insecure
Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
both front cv gaiters split
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s door mirror damaged
LIMITED RESERVE TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE. †DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE MIRROR.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
LIMITED RESERVE TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE. †DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE MIRROR.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S981 DGT is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S981 DGT, 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 S981 DGT registered?
S981 DGT is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 8 December 1998.
Is S981 DGT safe to buy?
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