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L126 FOF

1994 Rover 825

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,952 mi
Last recorded130,952 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1994 Rover 825130,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL126 FOF
MakeRover
Model825
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 130,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded &front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded &front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened advise replacement (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 126,846 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 126,796 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 122,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 122,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 116,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,239 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 111,239 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/S/F cv boot has a slight leak of grease

Pass 16 Mar 2011 105,177 miles

all shock absorbers weak

limited parking brake reserve travel

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 101,137 miles

front brake pads 80% worn, rear brake pipes corroded

n/s wiper blade split, exhaust knocking

rear lower suspension arms corroded, rear springs corroded, n/s + o/s outer + rear end sills & wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 97,409 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 95,310 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 91,950 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe getting sooty around the welded joints.

Pass 10 Oct 2005 88,131 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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L126 FOF is a 1994 Rover 825 in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1994 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 130,047 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L126 FOF, 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 32 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L126 FOF is a 1994 Rover 825, first registered on 19 January 1994.

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