1998 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · S894 NEO
1998 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 106,399 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/09/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,399 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
S894 NEO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2012
- 106,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S894 NEO Mileage History
- 07/07/200667,944 mi
- 07/07/200667,944 mi
- 10/07/200779,600 mi+11,656 mi
- 17/07/200888,206 mi+8,606 mi
- 30/07/200993,949 mi+5,743 mi
- 30/07/200993,949 mi
- 30/07/201097,756 mi+3,807 mi
- 30/07/201097,756 mi
- 21/07/2011101,796 mi+4,040 mi
- 26/07/2011101,932 mi+136 mi
- 25/07/2012106,396 mi+4,464 mi
- 21/09/2012106,399 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,193 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S894 NEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 820 (S894 NEO) between July 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”.
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