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T579 TAV

1999 Rover 820

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,232 mi
Last recorded141,232 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT579 TAV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 141,232 miles

195 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Both slight play in steering inner rack joints

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Handbrake low

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sills / cross members (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 May 2016 141,232 miles

195 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Both slight play in steering inner rack joints

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Handbrake low

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Joint (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sills / cross members (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2015 126,837 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2015 126,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2013 119,096 miles

Oil leak

o/s washer jet low

some play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2012 110,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 102,808 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 102,536 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2010 96,752 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 96,743 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 91,538 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 91,528 miles

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 May 2008 83,547 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 76,002 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 May 2006 68,454 miles

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

nail in tyre

travel of hand brake

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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T579 TAV is a 1999 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T579 TAV, 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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T579 TAV is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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