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P395 VTY

1996 Rover 825

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,515 mi
Last recorded128,515 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP395 VTY
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2007 128,515 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 127,687 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag lamp on

offside front c.v.joint slightly worn

some movement in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Sep 2006 114,399 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering rack has slight play.

Fail 25 Aug 2006 114,070 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering rack has slight play.

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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P395 VTY is a 1996 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P395 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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P395 VTY is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P395 VTY safe to buy?

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