MOT Status
Mileage
107,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both front anti-roll bar link bushes seem worn
Brake fluid level low
Exhaust and mounts corroding
Front brake discs and pads seem worn
Handbrake efficiency just acceptable 17%
Nsf outer cv boot badly perishing
Nsr tyre just legal
OSF Tyre just legal
Oil leaks - RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Os headlamp lens broken - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
Osr steel brake pipe corroding
Play in osf top suspension arm inner bushes
Play in steering rack
Power steering feed pipes corroding badly
Power steering feed pipes damp
Rear anti-roll bar corroding
Rear brake discs pitted- RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Rear shock absorbers seem weak
Recommend full brake service
Slight corrosion both rear chassis legs
Stone chip on windscreen
Syeel fuel pipes corroding
Travel handbrake
How Reliable is the Rover 820?
Based on 92,659 MOT tests across 19,658 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R655 BWK is a 1997 Rover 820 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1997 Rover 820 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 93,602 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 R655 BWK, 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 29 years old, this Rover 820 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R655 BWK registered?
R655 BWK is a 1997 Rover 820, first registered on 31 October 1997.
Is R655 BWK safe to buy?
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