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P416 CVA

1997 Rover 825

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

184,510 mi
Last recorded184,510 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP416 CVA
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2007 184,510 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 184,510 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

nsf head lamp cracked

osr sill rusty

rear brake disc s rusty on edges

slight weep on osr shock absorber

Pass 10 Oct 2006 171,346 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 171,346 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

hand brake travel getting high

nsf head lamp cracked

osf/ nsf tyres below 1.6mm on inner edge

play at steering wheel circumference

rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Jul 2006 169,485 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

crack in nearside front headlight

nearside front tyre 2mm

nearside outer washer jet not working

offside rear inner door sill rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2005 152,070 miles

light scoring on screen and small chip †crack in nsf headlamp †slight play in osf top wishbone

Fail 7 Jul 2005 152,070 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

light scoring on screen and small chip †crack in nsf headlamp †slight play in osf top wishbone

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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P416 CVA is a 1997 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P416 CVA, 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 P416 CVA registered?

P416 CVA is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 9 July 1997.

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