Official DVLA Record

1998 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · S894 NEO

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/09/2013
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S894 NEO Mileage History

  1. 07/07/200667,944 mi
  2. 07/07/200667,944 mi
  3. 10/07/200779,600 mi+11,656 mi
  4. 17/07/200888,206 mi+8,606 mi
  5. 30/07/200993,949 mi+5,743 mi
  6. 30/07/200993,949 mi
  7. 30/07/201097,756 mi+3,807 mi
  8. 30/07/201097,756 mi
  9. 21/07/2011101,796 mi+4,040 mi
  10. 26/07/2011101,932 mi+136 mi
  11. 25/07/2012106,396 mi+4,464 mi
  12. 21/09/2012106,399 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 6,193 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

S894 NEO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 06:41
MOT Analysis

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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