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T838 AWR

1999 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,168 mi
Last recorded109,168 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT838 AWR
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 109,168 miles

nearside rear tyre low[2-3mm]

rear brake discs worn

slight handbrake travel

Fail 10 Sep 2012 109,154 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

slight handbrake travel

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,866 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in nearside front ,top arm bushes

Fail 30 Aug 2011 106,863 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in nearside front ,top arm bushes

Pass 31 Aug 2010 103,599 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 96,554 miles

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

rear number plate backing starting to fade

unable to clse rear boot

Fail 21 Apr 2009 96,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

rear number plate backing starting to fade

unable to clse rear boot

Pass 19 Apr 2008 91,092 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 84,682 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 84,623 miles

Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2006 77,375 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 77,375 miles

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

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

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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T838 AWR is a 1999 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T838 AWR, 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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T838 AWR is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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