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T382 HHG

1998 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,947 mi
Last recorded135,947 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT382 HHG
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2009 135,947 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 125,346 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 3 Jun 2008 125,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

air bag light on

Pass 31 May 2007 120,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in the nearside steering rack joint

Fail 26 May 2007 120,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

slight play in nearside steering rack joint

Fail 10 May 2006 115,235 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 10 May 2006 115,235 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 6 Jun 2005 108,252 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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T382 HHG is a 1998 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 T382 HHG, 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 T382 HHG registered?

T382 HHG is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is T382 HHG safe to buy?

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