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T592 TUY

1999 Rover 820

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

123,724 mi
Last recorded123,724 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT592 TUY
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 123,724 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 123,722 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill, outer sill, inner wing area corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 121,490 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 121,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 119,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 119,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 118,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside steering rack boot loose but secure

Offside Power steering ram components slightly misaligned small leak on rack (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 118,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside steering rack boot loose but secure

Offside Power steering ram components slightly misaligned small leak on rack (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 117,908 miles

Coolant leak + radiator in poor condition ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 117,908 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coolant leak + radiator in poor condition ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 116,529 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 115,675 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 115,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEAK

ENGINE OIL LEAK

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Pass 3 May 2018 111,226 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 111,104 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

rear tyres have edge wear / offside close to cords

Pass 28 Apr 2017 106,356 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside parking brake very poor / parking brake only just met requirements

nearside rear tyre very close to cords exposure

Fail 26 Apr 2017 106,313 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre very close to cords exposure

Pass 18 Apr 2016 102,504 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 97,773 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 97,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 91,305 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

Fail 8 Apr 2014 91,305 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

Pass 9 Apr 2013 85,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on outter edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2012 78,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 78,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 72,878 miles

FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN

NSF TYRE BOLD ON OUTER EDGE (215/45/17)

NSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

front pads worn low

Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,984 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 58,758 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 58,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,343 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 52,343 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs have raised corrosion on inner surfaces

Pass 5 Apr 2007 46,022 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 38,561 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T592 TUY is a 1999 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 T592 TUY, 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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T592 TUY is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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