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V920 JNP

1999 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,460 mi
Last recorded69,460 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Rover 82077,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV920 JNP
MakeRover
Model820
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 69,460 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body surface corrosion some components

Pass 5 Oct 2023 66,502 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 63,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight vibration suspect abs ring fault (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front coil springs corroded

slight corrosion at parts of rear suspension

slight seepage at power steering pipes

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded and traces of leaking but not leaking at time of test

Fail 23 Jul 2019 63,617 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged toothed ring u/s (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced at rear sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure at wishbone/arm bracket missing (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged toothed ring u/s (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at jacking piont (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at sill rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine and sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire mot missing but insecure(must not be removed)must be repaired!! (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail needs replaced (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail aux belt u/s (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak at header tank split ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck u/s

Pass 16 Jul 2018 62,790 miles

rear suspension heavy rusting also underside of vehicle showing signs of age

Fail 29 Jun 2018 52,779 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear subframes and suspension components heavily rusting

Pass 21 Jul 2017 62,543 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 62,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rotten along its entire length (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 58,101 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Ends of Os wiper rubber split

Exhaust corroding in places & rear mounts perishing

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

Heavy rust to front rear sub-frame & suspension

Heavy rust to rear suspension

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

Inner wheel rims corroding

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

No ball fitted to tow bar

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

Oil leak

Under body rusting

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 56,309 miles

Front subframe & fittings rusty

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

One rear silencer rubber perishing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear subframe & fittings rusty

Surface rust to underbody

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 56,105 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front subframe & fittings rusty

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

One rear silencer rubber perishing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear subframe & fittings rusty

Surface rust to underbody

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 53,645 miles

Front inner brake disc surfaces poor

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 53,643 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front inner brake disc surfaces poor

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 51,004 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

inner front discs part rusty

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,891 miles

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

Front brake disc inner surfaces slightly corroded

Fuel tank breather pipes corroded

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

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

Power steering oil cooler pipes corroded

Suspension soft

Under-side components rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2010 39,953 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

inner front discs rusty on inside

suspension parts rusty on under side of car

Fail 4 Aug 2010 39,953 miles

Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

inner front discs rusty on inside

suspension parts rusty on under side of car

Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,890 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

p/steering pipe work rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,257 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,209 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,351 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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V920 JNP is a 1999 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V920 JNP, 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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V920 JNP is a 1999 Rover 820, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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