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L731 YHA

1993 Rover 825

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,368 mi
Last recorded125,368 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover 825137,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL731 YHA
MakeRover
Model825
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2008 125,368 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake pads getting low

offside mirror unit has some damage

oil leak in area of engine

slight play to both steering rack, tie rod inner joints

Pass 5 Jul 2007 117,355 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 117,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 109,985 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jul 2005 101,657 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2005 101,657 miles

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

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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L731 YHA is a 1993 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 137,358 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 L731 YHA, 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 33 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L731 YHA registered?

L731 YHA is a 1993 Rover 825, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L731 YHA safe to buy?

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