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N989 AJE

1996 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,079 mi
Last recorded124,079 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2007
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN989 AJE
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2007 124,079 miles

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rusty

fuel pipes rusty

slight play at o/s/r wheel

travel on handbrake

Fail 15 Aug 2007 123,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes rusty

long travel on handbrake

rear tyres perished

slight bind on rear brake n/s

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 7 Sep 2006 121,939 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 121,939 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 117,509 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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N989 AJE is a 1996 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N989 AJE, 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 N989 AJE registered?

N989 AJE is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 13 May 1996.

Is N989 AJE safe to buy?

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