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J369 MRN

1992 Rover 825

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,067 mi
Last recorded103,067 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover 825121,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ369 MRN
MakeRover
Model825
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2009 103,067 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2009 103,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 97,648 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 97,648 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2007 89,695 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 89,695 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2006 85,705 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 85,705 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Rover 825?

Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,080
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
5,078
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,646
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,511
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,111
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,022
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J369 MRN is a 1992 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 121,340 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 825 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J369 MRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 825 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 34 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J369 MRN is a 1992 Rover 825, first registered on 14 March 1992.

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