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R112 XOG

1998 Rover 820

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

127,358 mi
Last recorded127,358 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 82089,064 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 XOG
MakeRover
Model820
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2010 127,358 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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 Feb 2010 127,139 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2010 127,137 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2010 126,840 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2009 111,501 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2009 111,263 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 104,496 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2007 93,124 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 93,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 84,985 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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R112 XOG is a 1998 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 89,064 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 R112 XOG, 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 28 years old, this Rover 820 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R112 XOG registered?

R112 XOG is a 1998 Rover 820, first registered on 12 March 1998.

Is R112 XOG safe to buy?

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