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N85 KWR

1996 Rover 825

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

117,493 mi
Last recorded117,493 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN85 KWR
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2010 117,493 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear track control arm bushes

front brake pads on limit

offside headlight cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2009 111,832 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside front wheel arch slighty corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2009 111,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

battery insecure

nearside dip beam dim

nearside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2008 105,932 miles

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

offside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2008 105,814 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2007 100,523 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

handbrake has slight side to side movement

handbrake travel on limit

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2007 100,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

hand brake has slight side to side movement

hand brake travel on limit

oil leak around engine and gearbox

Pass 13 Oct 2006 95,235 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 95,235 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N85 KWR is a 1996 Rover 825 in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N85 KWR, 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 N85 KWR registered?

N85 KWR is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 25 March 1996.

Is N85 KWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N85 KWR shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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