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P511 MHP

1997 Rover 825

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,784 mi
Last recorded53,784 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP511 MHP
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 53,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 53,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 50,766 miles

auxillary belt starting to perish

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

brake fluid level slightly low

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked

front subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake and rear foot brake performances slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer sidewall small cut

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

offside outer sill panel repaired and heavily undersealed

power steering pipes damp

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,257 miles

battery insecure

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

brake fluid level slightly low

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer sidewall small cut

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside outer sill repaired and heavily undersealed

s r s light stays on

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Mar 2011 49,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

battery insecure

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

brake fluid level slightly low

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer sidewall small cut

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear brake discs rusty

s r s light stays on

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2009 47,280 miles

battery insecure

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

centre exhaust small split/ slight leak

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber split

s r s light stays on

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2008 42,683 miles

battery insecure

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

coolant leak

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked

rear antiroll bar rusty

rear brake discs starting to rust

s r s light stays on

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre pressure low

Fail 29 Sep 2008 42,672 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

coolant leak

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked

rear antiroll bar rusty

rear brake discs starting to rust

s r s light stays on

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,692 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 41,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 38,631 miles

condition of exhaust.

Fail 9 Aug 2006 38,630 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 34,950 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 34,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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P511 MHP is a 1997 Rover 825 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P511 MHP, 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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P511 MHP is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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