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T764 KMS

1999 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

156,451 mi
Last recorded156,451 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT764 KMS
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2011 156,451 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres low tread and wearing on inner edges

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank heavely corroded

handbrake reverse travel can be improved

nearside front rack end movement

offside front brake slightly binding

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2010 154,642 miles

all 4 brake flexis perishing

all 4 coil springs corroding

both front and rear discs have surface corosion

both rear and front brake pipes corroded

front brake imbalance and fluctuating

front flexi deteriating,exhaust corroding and hangers thin

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroding

offside front indicator lens unit loose

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

power steering pipes at rack corroded

rocker cover,engine,gearbox and sump very damp

squeak from belt area

sump corroding

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Nov 2010 154,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all 4 brake flexis perishing

all 4 coil springs corroding

both front and rear discs have surface corosion

both rear and front brake pipes corroded

front brake imbalance and fluctuating

front flexi deteriating,exhaust corroding and hangers thin

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroding

offside front indicator lens unit loose

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

power steering pipes at rack corroded

rocker cover,engine,gearbox and sump very damp

squeak from belt area

sump corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Jun 2009 148,482 miles

both front brake pipes slight corroded

engine damp

front brake imbalance

fuel pipes corroded

fuel vent pipe corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front rack end movement

oil leak at gearbox

rear brake pipes corroded

rear bumper insecure

Fail 19 Jun 2009 148,482 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

both front brake pipes slight corroded

engine damp

front brake imbalance

fuel pipes corroded

fuel vent pipe corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front rack end movement

oil leak at gearbox

rear brake pipes corroded

rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2008 134,525 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 134,525 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside front fog light inoperative

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2007 120,319 miles

exhaust mid pipe clamp corroded

front brake pads v low

nearside front fog light glass broken and inop

nearside rear tyre v low tread

offside and nearside,front and rear brake pipes corroded

oil leaks at engine

Fail 1 Jun 2007 119,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pipes corroded

front brakes imbalanced on the rollers

mid pipe clamp corroded

nearside front fog light glass braken and inop

nearside rear tyre ,low tread

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear shock absorber weeping

oil leaks at engine

spare tyre well full of water

Pass 11 May 2006 91,804 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 91,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front fog light not working

offside and nearside front cv joint boots perished

offside rear shock absorber weeping

offside rear tyre,v low tread

oil leaks at engine

spare tyre soft

wipers parking low

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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T764 KMS is a 1999 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 T764 KMS, 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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T764 KMS is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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