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N506 SGY

1996 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,969 mi
Last recorded102,969 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN506 SGY
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 102,969 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 102,969 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 97,244 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Oct 2009 97,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Oct 2008 93,392 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 93,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 85,572 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 85,563 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

centre brake light partail working

damage to o/s/r sill

power steering rack damp

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Oct 2006 76,317 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

damage to o/s sill

front brake pads low

power steering pipes and rack damp

rear wiper blade detreriated

some corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 13 Oct 2006 76,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

damage to o/s sill

front brake pads low

power steering pipes and rack damp

rear wiper blade detreriated

some corrosion to front and rear brake discs

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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N506 SGY is a 1996 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 94,403 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 N506 SGY, 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 30 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N506 SGY registered?

N506 SGY is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 4 April 1996.

Is N506 SGY safe to buy?

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