MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
alternator belt perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
alternator belt perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
alternator belt perished
nearside rear brake hose ferrule started to corrode
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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V169 FBJ is a 1999 Rover 820 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V169 FBJ, 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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V169 FBJ is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 4 October 1999.
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