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V155 EDG

1999 Rover 800

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,966 mi
Last recorded74,966 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 80072,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 EDG
MakeRover
Model800
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 74,966 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/ door mirror cracked but can see veiw to rear

Pass 20 May 2010 72,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front anti-roll bar drop link bushes poor

front brake judder

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/r brake binding slightly - faulty caliper

slight oil leak - poss power steering pump

slight play in front lower ball joints

suspension very soft

Fail 18 May 2010 72,504 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front anti-roll bar drop link bushes poor

front brake judder

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/r brake binding slightly - faulty caliper

slight oil leak - poss power steering pump

slight play in front lower ball joints

suspension very soft

Pass 28 Apr 2009 71,118 miles

all shock-absorbers weak

all tyres appear under-inflated

power steering feels very heavy

slight play in front suspension lower ball-joints

slight play in o/s/f suspension top arm inner bushes

Fail 27 Apr 2009 71,118 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all shock-absorbers weak

all tyres appear under-inflated

long handbrake travel

power steering feels very heavy

rear brake discs in very poor condition

slight play in front suspension lower ball-joints

slight play in o/s/f suspension top arm inner bushes

Pass 12 Apr 2008 68,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust very rusty

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

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

Rear brake pads low plus discs rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2008 68,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust very rusty

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads low plus discs rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2006 65,513 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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V155 EDG is a 1999 Rover 800 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 72,462 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V155 EDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 800 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V155 EDG registered?

V155 EDG is a 1999 Rover 800, first registered on 11 October 1999.

Is V155 EDG safe to buy?

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