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V653 FDV

1999 Rover 820

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,082 mi
Last recorded82,082 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV653 FDV
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 82,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 80,398 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Aug 2023 75,894 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage union onto rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,302 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 71,158 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 68,793 miles

Braking efficiency only just passed. Rear brakes reading low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2019 66,802 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jul 2019 66,764 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment on caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment on caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,555 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 64,536 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Handbrake levers on rear calipers incorrectly adjusted

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 63,129 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 63,129 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 61,533 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 59,653 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough Steering column bearing (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 55,763 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,635 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 52,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,177 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2012 50,155 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 44,908 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake lever has lateral play

Pass 2 Sep 2009 39,221 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 39,214 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 38,169 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 37,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 35,569 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 31,981 miles

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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V653 FDV is a 1999 Rover 820 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V653 FDV, 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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V653 FDV is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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