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S984 WOM

1998 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,661 mi
Last recorded99,661 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS984 WOM
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 99,661 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 97,404 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 95,032 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 95,032 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

All tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 92,503 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 92,503 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 84,289 miles

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

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)

front number plate starting to disfigure

o/s/ door mirror cover missing

Fail 11 Aug 2010 84,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front number plate starting to disfigure

o/s/ door mirror cover missing

Pass 21 May 2009 83,485 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

middle exhaust has slight blow resealed

o/s/f door mirror casing missing

o/s/r door unable to open from outside door handle damaged

Pass 22 May 2008 83,186 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror cover missing

o/s/r door wont open from the outside

Fail 22 May 2008 83,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror cover missing

o/s/r door wont open from the outside

Pass 22 May 2007 81,794 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 81,794 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 77,715 miles

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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S984 WOM is a 1998 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S984 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 S984 WOM registered?

S984 WOM is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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