1997 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · R284 KJW
1997 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 144,191 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R284 KJW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2006
- 144,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R284 KJW Mileage History
- 17/07/2006144,191 mi
- 21/07/2006144,191 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R284 KJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 820 (R284 KJW) between July 2006 and July 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)”.
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