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T477 MBO

1999 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,300 mi
Last recorded82,300 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT477 MBO
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2010 82,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 72,116 miles

wipers dont self park

Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,050 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 70,047 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 66,224 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 66,224 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 64,948 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 64,948 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T477 MBO is a 1999 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 77,820 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 T477 MBO, 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 27 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T477 MBO registered?

T477 MBO is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 25 March 1999.

Is T477 MBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T477 MBO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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