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T539 KFL

1999 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,839 mi
Last recorded66,839 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT539 KFL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2010 66,839 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 66,805 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 55,691 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 53,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank breather pipes corroded

N/S/F Brake bake plate corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,279 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

advise o/s front fog inop

Pass 12 May 2008 46,121 miles

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT LEAK AT TAIL BOX ON EXHAUST SYSTEM

Fail 12 May 2008 46,121 miles

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

SLIGHT LEAK AT TAIL BOX ON EXHAUST SYSTEM

Fail 17 May 2007 41,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 May 2007 41,840 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 41,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

handbrake nearly end of travel

Pass 17 May 2006 39,000 miles

hand brake near end of travel

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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T539 KFL is a 1999 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T539 KFL, 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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T539 KFL is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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