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36,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Cooler pipe behind bumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sump corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes behind bumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f and n/s/f wishbones corroded
sump corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wishbone corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wishbone corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
sump corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and wearing on outer 2.5mm and dated 4813 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and dated 1314 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 4813 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and dated 1614 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe to cat including flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and wearing on outer 2.5mm and dated 4813 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and dated 1314 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 4813 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and dated 1614 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perished 4813
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre perished 1314
Offside Front Tyre perished 4813
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre perished 1614
Oil leak
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached Negative battery terminal (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perished 4813
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre perished 1314
Offside Front Tyre perished 4813
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre perished 1614
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyre cracking in treads
o/s/r and n/s/r tyre cracking in treads
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre from cat to rear silencer (7.1.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyre cracking in treads
o/s/r and n/s/r tyre cracking in treads
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked not affecting letters
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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V418 GFJ is a 1999 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V418 GFJ, 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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V418 GFJ is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 5 October 1999.
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