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P477 CDO

1997 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,363 mi
Last recorded82,363 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP477 CDO
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2011 82,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Hub/Suspension components to all four wheels are excessively corroded. No single item is severly weakened.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 80,798 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 80,797 miles

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Offside rear brake pipe to flexi corroded borderline

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 78,488 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 78,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre mishapen

Pass 3 Apr 2008 75,647 miles

ENGINE NOISE,POSSIBLE AUXILARY DRIVEBELT TENSIONER,WIPER BLADES,GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 20 Apr 2007 73,366 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

some bulbs in high level stop light not working

Fail 20 Apr 2007 73,366 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

some bulbs in high level stop light not working

Pass 18 Apr 2006 70,234 miles

ENGINE NOISE,REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING,HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP NOT FULLY WORKING,EXHAUST CORRODED AND BLOWING AT REAR.

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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P477 CDO is a 1997 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P477 CDO, 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 P477 CDO registered?

P477 CDO is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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