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P184 DTO

1996 Rover 825

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,270 mi
Last recorded64,270 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP184 DTO
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 64,270 miles

backbox heavily corroded and has slight blow

front exhaust flexy mesh damaged and has slight blow

Fail 5 Sep 2016 64,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

backbox heavily corroded and has slight blow

front exhaust flexy mesh damaged and has slight blow

Pass 27 Aug 2015 63,203 miles

front flexy detiorated and blowing slightly and exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2015 63,203 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lense missing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front flexy detiorated and blowing slightly and exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 62,428 miles

centre exhaust rubber split

Fail 13 Aug 2014 62,428 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rubber split

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,631 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 61,631 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 60,795 miles

front exhaust flexi mounting almost corroded through

offside drive shaft seal leaking

rear bumper damaged and clips broken

rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2012 60,795 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust flexi mounting almost corroded through

offside drive shaft seal leaking

rear bumper damaged and clips broken

rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 59,622 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 57,399 miles

centre exhaust cracked and blowing

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 9 Sep 2009 54,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust corroded and front flexy slightly detiorated

Pass 9 Sep 2009 54,948 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust corroded and front flexy slightly detiorated

Pass 10 Sep 2008 52,036 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 52,036 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 49,041 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 49,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 44,945 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 41,558 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 41,558 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P184 DTO is a 1996 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P184 DTO, 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 P184 DTO registered?

P184 DTO is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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