1997 Rover 820 2.0L Petrol · R24 AAB
1997 Rover 820 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 200,071 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 820
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/03/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1994cc
R24 AAB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2025
- 200,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 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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R24 AAB Mileage History
- 03/02/2022199,633 mi
- 10/05/2023200,058 mi+425 mi
- 12/05/2023200,058 mi
- 26/03/2025200,071 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 139 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R24 AAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 820 (R24 AAB) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2025 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: Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/s”.
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