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V568 FNR

2000 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,756 mi
Last recorded118,756 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 82086,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV568 FNR
MakeRover
Model820
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 118,756 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Both front tyres worn on edges & rear tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edges.

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fuel filler pipe heavily corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long handbrake travel.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Nail in n/s front tyre & various cuts/splits in tyre walls.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non standard exhaust & suspension fitted.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SRS light on.

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

o/s rear lens unit damaged.

Fail 18 Jul 2011 118,645 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Both front tyres worn on edges & rear tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edges.

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fuel filler pipe heavily corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long handbrake travel.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Nail in n/s front tyre & various cuts/splits in tyre walls.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non standard exhaust & suspension fitted.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SRS light on.

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

o/s rear lens unit damaged.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 113,382 miles

1 centre rear light out.

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Both outer rear brake pipes corroded.

Damage to n/s front wheel rim & slight buckle to o/s rear.

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long handbrake travel.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Non standard exhaust & suspension fitted.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 113,277 miles

Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

1 centre rear light out.

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Both outer rear brake pipes corroded.

Damage to n/s front wheel rim & slight buckle to o/s rear.

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long handbrake travel.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Non standard exhaust & suspension fitted.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 107,272 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2009 107,095 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2008 98,116 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 98,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 90,724 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 90,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2006 79,930 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 79,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V568 FNR is a 2000 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 86,438 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 V568 FNR, 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 26 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V568 FNR is a 2000 Rover 820, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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