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P131 MHP

1997 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

174,333 mi
Last recorded174,333 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP131 MHP
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2010 174,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 164,678 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 164,515 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,303 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 55,301 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 155,085 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 145,361 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 135,257 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 135,257 miles

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

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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P131 MHP is a 1997 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 89,720 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 P131 MHP, 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 29 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P131 MHP is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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