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W435 NJM

2000 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

112,063 mi
Last recorded112,063 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 82086,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW435 NJM
MakeRover
Model820
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 112,063 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 105,019 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 104,489 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn slight side ways movement (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

slight blue smoke but cleared

Fail 29 Jul 2022 104,488 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn slight side ways movement (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

slight blue smoke but cleared

Pass 31 Jul 2021 97,860 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 97,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear void bushes deteriorating

many different areas of age related corrosion with this vehicle

rear brake performance poor

Fail 27 Jul 2020 97,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear void bushes deteriorating

many different areas of age related corrosion with this vehicle

rear brake performance poor

Pass 6 Mar 2019 79,042 miles

Nearside Front surface corrosion on brake disc

Nearside Rear surface corrosion on brake disc

Offside Front surface corrosion on brake disc

Offside Rear surface corrosion on brake disc

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2016 95,335 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 93,120 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 92,211 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 92,203 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

N/S & O/S FRONT HEADLIGHT ADJUSTERS INOPERATIVE.?

N/S/F MAIN BEAM POINTING TOWARDS SKY !!

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 91,413 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 91,413 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 90,368 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,124 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 89,124 miles

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

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 88,066 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 88,064 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 85,844 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 85,844 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 82,121 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 82,120 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 82,116 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 77,146 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 77,146 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 70,769 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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W435 NJM is a 2000 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2000 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 86,438 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 W435 NJM, 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 26 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W435 NJM registered?

W435 NJM is a 2000 Rover 820, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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