MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded / pitted
light marking on nearside and centre of windscreen
slight play in both front suspension bottom ball joints
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded / pitted
light marking on nearside and centre of windscreen
missfire detcted on engine during test
slight play in both front suspension bottom ball joints
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear brake discs corroded
light marking on windscreen
possible slight leak from power steering pipe between pump and rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear brake discs corroded
light marking on windscreen
possible slight leak from power steering pipe between pump and rack
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
bad water leak from bottom radiator to engine water hose
exhaust rear section badly corroded and fouling anti-roll bar
light scratching on windscreen
nearside driveshaft not secured into outer constant velocity joint
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P438 EOB is a 1996 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 P438 EOB, 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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P438 EOB is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 4 October 1996.
Is P438 EOB safe to buy?
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