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P355 VTY

1996 Rover 825

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,847 mi
Last recorded93,847 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 VTY
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 93,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2010 93,842 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 89,963 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 89,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 85,414 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 85,408 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 80,555 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 80,555 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 76,903 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2005 70,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 70,120 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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P355 VTY is a 1996 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P355 VTY, 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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P355 VTY is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 19 September 1996.

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