MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
COVERS FITTED TO FRONT SUBFRAME UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STANDING, UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE BRAKE PADS
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
SLIGHT BIND FROM OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BY HAND
SLIGHT JUDDER FROM FRONT BRAKES
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
COVERS FITTED TO FRONT SUBFRAME UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STANDING, UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE BRAKE PADS
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
SLIGHT BIND FROM OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BY HAND
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both steering arm inner joints have play
center and rear exhaust rubbers in poor condition
very bad oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f fog lense holed
o/s/r bump stop missing
damage to n/s/f outer sill
damage to o/s/f outer sill
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f fog lense holed
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
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V394 FDY is a 1999 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V394 FDY, 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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V394 FDY is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 28 September 1999.
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