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W718 MBJ

2000 Rover 820

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,760 mi
Last recorded63,760 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 82086,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW718 MBJ
MakeRover
Model820
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 63,760 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside both front arches corroded and n/s/r but no sharp edges

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 215,45,17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake efficiency on the limit 16%

Pass 31 Aug 2019 61,701 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 59,320 miles

Hand brake effort 16% only just meeting the MOT standard

Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,804 miles

both rack boots cracking

o/s handbrake slightly low effort

Fail 31 Aug 2017 57,804 miles

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

both rack boots cracking

o/s handbrake slightly low effort

Fail 15 Jul 2017 57,795 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 53,776 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 53,702 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 10 Jul 2015 52,182 miles

Exhaust fouling anti-roll bar rear

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 52,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust fouling anti-roll bar rear

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 47,775 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 47,775 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 47,750 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2013 44,035 miles

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 8 May 2013 44,035 miles

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

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

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

Pass 4 May 2012 40,933 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 40,933 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,331 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty & just starting to blow

Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,562 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 33,351 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 33,351 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,546 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 26,810 miles

slight leak from steering rack pinion

Pass 14 Mar 2006 23,480 miles

slight fluid leak from steering rack

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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W718 MBJ is a 2000 Rover 820 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W718 MBJ, 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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W718 MBJ is a 2000 Rover 820, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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