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V578 GND

1999 Rover 820

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

187,605 mi
Last recorded187,605 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 GND
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 187,605 miles

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))

Pass 28 May 2021 176,966 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 174,658 miles

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))

Pass 22 May 2017 167,563 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 156,551 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 156,551 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2015 150,622 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 146,752 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jan 2014 134,444 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 124,709 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 123,861 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 111,310 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 111,310 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 106,647 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 97,420 miles

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.

Fail 16 Dec 2009 97,420 miles

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.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 95,623 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 91,281 miles

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.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 89,505 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 89,505 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 84,848 miles

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

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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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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