1998 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · R527 KVA
1998 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 76,351 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R527 KVA Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2010
- 76,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 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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R527 KVA Mileage History
- 08/12/200653,895 mi
- 08/12/200653,895 mi
- 10/12/200758,265 mi+4,370 mi
- 08/12/200863,514 mi+5,249 mi
- 08/12/200863,514 mi
- 17/12/200970,678 mi+7,164 mi
- 17/12/200970,678 mi
- 15/12/201076,351 mi+5,673 mi
Average of roughly 5,587 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R527 KVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 820 (R527 KVA) between December 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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