MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General underbody corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion underbody
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
General light corrosion underbody
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside front anti roll bar bush swollen
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
General light corrosion underbody
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front anti roll bar bush swollen
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
Bad corosion to rear metal fuel lines, breather pipes and fuel filler neck.
Battery insecure
Both outer drive-shaft outer CV.boots badly perished.
Corosion to both rear outer sills.
N/s/f door exterior handle sticking.
N/s/r door will not open.
O/s door mirror glass cracked.
Slight corosion to metal brake pipes in wheel-arches.
Steering rack damp with fluid.
Surface corrosion to all brake discs.
Wiper blades in poor condition.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bad corosion to rear metal fuel lines, breather pipes and fuel filler neck.
Battery insecure
Both outer drive-shaft outer CV.boots badly perished.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corosion to both rear outer sills.
N/s/f door exterior handle sticking.
N/s/r door will not open.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/s door mirror glass cracked.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight corosion to metal brake pipes in wheel-arches.
Steering rack damp with fluid.
Surface corrosion to all brake discs.
Wiper blades in poor condition.
rear brake discs corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
fuel filler pipe corroded
power steering rack and pipes damp with oil
Battery insecure.
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake discs corroded.
Two bulbs in high visibility brake light inop.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s steering rack damp with fluid.
o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s steering rack damp with fluid.
o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm
both outer cv boots perished
exhaust front system corroded
n/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge and tread perished
n/s/r tyre cut in tread and tread perished
sterring rack wet
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V578 GND is a 1999 Rover 820 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 V578 GND, 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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V578 GND is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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