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N941 XRP

1996 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,857 mi
Last recorded90,857 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN941 XRP
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 90,857 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded not to excess (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weekend (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 90,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All of them (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 89,781 miles

ALL suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 89,721 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe ferrules corroding.

Underside components corroding.

Pass 20 Apr 2022 89,323 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 89,281 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe damaged Filler pipe breather broken (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 88,904 miles

Coil spring corroded Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms and springs corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 88,766 miles

All suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 88,766 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 87,990 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General age related underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 87,990 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General age related underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 87,408 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear lower arms corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 86,528 miles

Exhaust system corroding.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Suspension components corroding.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 85,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroded

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 8 Feb 2016 85,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 12 Feb 2015 85,464 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 85,395 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 84,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust mid pipe corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2014 84,565 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust mid pipe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,399 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS M.I.L light displayed

areas of exhaust system corroded

various suspension components corroded,though not to excess

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,082 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS light lit on the dashboard

areas of front and rear suspension components corroded,but not to excess at time of test

both rear brake discs corroded into braking surfaces

Fail 13 Feb 2012 82,082 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS light lit on the dashboard

areas of front and rear suspension components corroded,but not to excess at time of test

both rear brake discs corroded into braking surfaces

Pass 24 Feb 2011 81,239 miles

SRS light lit on dashboard

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs corroded in areas,but not seriously weakened

front and rear exhaust sections corroded,but not to excess,and gas tight on test

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 81,239 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS light lit on dashboard

both rear brake discs corroded in areas,but not seriously weakened

front and rear exhaust sections corroded,but not to excess,and gas tight on test

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,961 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

areas of exhaust system weakening by corrosion,but intact and gas tight at time of test

both sides rear brake discs corroded on inside, into braking surface,though not completely, or effecting efficiencey

Pass 23 Feb 2009 78,346 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

rear brake discs on insides corroded and reducing braking surface,but not effecting efficiencey at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2008 76,682 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear discs corroded on inside edges begini ng to reduce braking surface though not effecting efficencey at time of test

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder but not within threequaters across,also nearside rear tyre low tread depth on outer shoulder

Fail 11 Feb 2008 76,682 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear discs corroded on inside edges begini ng to reduce braking surface though not effecting efficencey at time of test

fuel pipe beside fuel tank heavily corroded but not leaking

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder but not within threequaters across,also nearside rear tyre low tread depth on outer shoulder

Pass 12 Feb 2007 70,594 miles

O/S headlamp washer jet missing

SRS warning light on

inner faces of rear brake discs corroded around centre & outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2006 72,570 miles

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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N941 XRP is a 1996 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N941 XRP, 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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N941 XRP is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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