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T495 KHD

1999 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,058 mi
Last recorded57,058 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT495 KHD
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 57,058 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 57,027 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 53,510 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 53,504 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 52,301 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 51,981 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 51,385 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 49,965 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 46,275 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 41,385 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 34,873 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 28,834 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 28,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 25,277 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2016 25,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 21,505 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 21,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipe been covered in underseal unable to assess

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Jul 2014 21,069 miles

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight leak of oil from power steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2014 21,069 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight leak of oil from power steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2013 20,626 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 20,028 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 18,950 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 18,533 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 18,118 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 17,728 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 16,506 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 15,158 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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T495 KHD is a 1999 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T495 KHD, 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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T495 KHD is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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