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N547 UOK

1995 Rover 825

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,222 mi
Last recorded183,222 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 825117,655 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN547 UOK
MakeRover
Model825
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2008 183,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion starting on offside rear metal brake pipe

nearside door glass broken

Pass 24 Oct 2007 179,200 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Some damage to front number plate.

Some damage to nearside door mirror glass.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Fail 7 Sep 2007 179,106 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Play at both ends of steeering rack.

Pass 6 Sep 2006 170,437 miles

Both rear dampers show signs of fluid leakage

Clutch pedal rubber is missing.

Left hand jet of offside screenwasher does not work.

Some damage to front number plate

Some play in steering rack.

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

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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N547 UOK is a 1995 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 117,655 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 N547 UOK, 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 31 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N547 UOK is a 1995 Rover 825, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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