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T890 CVC

1999 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,367 mi
Last recorded85,367 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT890 CVC
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 85,367 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

screen scratched

slight rust to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

steel wheel fitted to osr

Pass 13 Oct 2012 83,553 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 83,552 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil low

os front tyre weak on inner sidewall

Pass 5 May 2011 78,215 miles

o/s mirror cracked

rear brake discs & pads in poor condition.

slight play in o/s rack.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 78,017 miles

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

o/s mirror cracked

rear brake discs & pads in poor condition.

slight play in o/s rack.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,165 miles

o/s mirror cracked, sighns of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 31 Mar 2010 69,165 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s mirror cracked, sighns of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Apr 2009 59,051 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 28 May 2008 50,576 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 38,638 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 32,576 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 32,576 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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T890 CVC is a 1999 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T890 CVC, 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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What year was T890 CVC registered?

T890 CVC is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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