MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear shock absorber leakage
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake disc wear
front exhaust system corosion
interior mirror casing broken
near side door mirror cracked
near side front tyre outer tread section wear
near side rear fuel pipe corosion
oil/p.steering leak off side
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N557 XOV is a 1996 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N557 XOV, 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 N557 XOV registered?
N557 XOV is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 27 February 1996.
Is N557 XOV safe to buy?
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