MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside power steering rack damp with fluid
Nearside/offside rear brake pipes surface corrosion
Rear bumper insecure
Some brake bind offside front
Some lift nearside/offside front lower ball joint's
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Heavy surface corrosion front suspension/sring's/mounting area's and sub frame (Weakened)
Heavy surface corrosion rear suspension/mounting area's (Weakened)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front wing insecure (loose)
Nearside power steering rack damp with fluid
Nearside/offside rear brake pipes surface corrosion
Offside rear sill step corroded to hole
Rear bumper insecure
Rear inner brake disc's pitted/scord
Some brake bind offside front
Some lift nearside/offside front lower ball joint's
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Heavy surface corrosion front suspension/sring's/mounting area's and sub frame (Weakened)
Heavy surface corrosion rear suspension/mounting area's (Weakened)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake ferouls corroded
front and rear discs corroded
front subframe corroded
most metal brake pipes corroded
os ns front cv boots detiriorating
play in steering rack
rear chassis and boot floors corroded
sill backs corroded
slight dampness on ns rear shocker
slight rear brake imbalance
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake ferouls corroded
front and rear discs corroded
front subframe corroded
most metal brake pipes corroded
os ns front cv boots detiriorating
play in steering rack
rear chassis and boot floors corroded
sill backs corroded
slight dampness on ns rear shocker
slight rear brake imbalance
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P178 RAG is a 1997 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P178 RAG, 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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What year was P178 RAG registered?
P178 RAG is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 2 April 1997.
Is P178 RAG safe to buy?
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