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K618 FWC

1992 Rover 825

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

201,756 mi
Last recorded201,756 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover 825121,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK618 FWC
MakeRover
Model825
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 201,756 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 201,742 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 201,736 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 200,520 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 200,452 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 197,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 197,482 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 184,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2008 184,665 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 170,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front position lamps and nearside number plate lamp are slightly dim, bulbs turning black and should be replaced soon

front number plate is damaged but legible and secure

oil on n/s steering rack gaiter but no obvious pas leaks seen

rear exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses, silencer will need replacing soon

slight imbalance to front and rear footbrake

Pass 24 Jan 2006 168,104 miles

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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K618 FWC is a 1992 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K618 FWC, 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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K618 FWC is a 1992 Rover 825, first registered on 11 December 1992.

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