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P308 RGD

1996 Rover 825

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2008
Tests6 (1 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate16.7%

Mileage

190,075 mi
Last recorded190,075 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2007
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP308 RGD
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

1 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2007 190,075 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2007 90,034 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 90,020 miles

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f side light slow in operation

several scratches to screen

Fail 6 Jan 2007 90,012 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Several scratches to front screen

Fail 29 Dec 2006 90,012 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Several scratches to front screen

Fail 13 Dec 2006 90,008 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Battery insecure

Clutch rubber missing

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake effort low

Rear bumper insecure

Several scratches to front screen

Oil leak

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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P308 RGD is a 1996 Rover 825 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 16.7%.

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 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 P308 RGD, 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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P308 RGD is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 26 August 1996.

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