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T685 LBJ

1999 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,974 mi
Last recorded79,974 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT685 LBJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 79,974 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 79,971 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 79,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake efficiency requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 13 Jun 2018 79,723 miles

Emissions not tested Unable to rev engine. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 73,271 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 72,137 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS LEAKING

Fail 14 Jun 2016 72,127 miles

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

BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS LEAKING

Pass 18 May 2015 70,602 miles

OFFSIDE REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 3 Jun 2014 68,550 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

Fail 3 Jun 2014 68,550 miles

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

BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

Pass 28 May 2013 65,824 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER SLIGHTLY LEAKING AND WEAK

Pass 28 May 2012 63,862 miles

bad oil leak poss cam cover

Pass 26 May 2011 61,956 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 61,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 59,813 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 3 Jun 2010 59,813 miles

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 2 Jun 2009 57,299 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP INNER BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING

Fail 27 May 2008 54,664 miles

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

both front top inner bushes slight play and perrished

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded more on insides of discs

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge of tyre

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge of tyre

Pass 27 May 2008 54,664 miles

both front top inner bushes slight play and perrished

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded more on insides of discs

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge of tyre

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge of tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,400 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 47,219 miles

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

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

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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T685 LBJ is a 1999 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 T685 LBJ, 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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T685 LBJ is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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