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V817 FBL

1999 Rover 820

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,127 mi
Last recorded82,127 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV817 FBL
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s rear brake disc worn

rear brake readings low

Fail 23 Feb 2011 82,123 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s rear brake disc worn

rear brake readings low

Pass 24 Feb 2010 80,927 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 80,926 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate poor condition

nearside front bumper inscure

nearside handbrake performance poor

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Feb 2009 79,705 miles

Nearside of rear bumper damaged but not insecure

Nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 79,705 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake has long travel

Nearside of rear bumper damaged but not insecure

Nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 77,849 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2007 76,059 miles

all four tyres worn

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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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V817 FBL is a 1999 Rover 820 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 V817 FBL, 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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V817 FBL is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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