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V417 GDV

1999 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

60,951 mi
Last recorded60,951 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV417 GDV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 60,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake has slight side to side movement

offside front tyre starting to perish and crack in tread pattern

rear brake discs corroded

vehicle has minor damage around bodywork

windscreen washers weak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 60,950 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake has slight side to side movement

offside front tyre starting to perish and crack in tread pattern

rear brake discs corroded

vehicle has minor damage around bodywork

windscreen washers weak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 59,877 miles

airbag light on

both windscreen washers weak

damage to offside rear corner

front flexy joint of exhaust breaking up

front number plate damaged

front sections of exhaust corroding at joints and mountings

offside rear lighty unit tapped up

play to both tie arms of steering rack

rear brake disc's rusty to surface

rear number plate fading

slight side to side movement to handbrake lever

Fail 14 Jul 2012 59,877 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

airbag light on

both windscreen washers weak

damage to offside rear corner

front flexy joint of exhaust breaking up

front number plate damaged

front sections of exhaust corroding at joints and mountings

offside rear lighty unit tapped up

play to both tie arms of steering rack

rear brake disc's rusty to surface

rear number plate fading

slight side to side movement to handbrake lever

Pass 26 Jul 2011 58,270 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 52,901 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front suspension arm upper bushes slightly deteriorated

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

srs air bag warning lamp on

Fail 25 Mar 2010 52,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front suspension arm upper bushes slightly deteriorated

coolant reservior leaking

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

srs air bag warning lamp on

Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,661 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2009 48,661 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,782 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 43,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 39,928 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 39,928 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 35,122 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 35,122 miles

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

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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V417 GDV is a 1999 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V417 GDV, 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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V417 GDV is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 25 September 1999.

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