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P569 YVK

1997 Rover 825

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,643 mi
Last recorded105,643 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP569 YVK
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 105,643 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 105,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear bumper insecure

SRS light stays on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

electric windows work intermitently

parking brake lever has a long travel

Pass 15 Feb 2008 97,077 miles

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

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

SRS light stays on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 97,077 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

SRS light stays on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 92,005 miles

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

SRS light staying on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front upper suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 16 Feb 2007 92,005 miles

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

SRS light staying on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

nearside front upper suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 15 Feb 2007 92,005 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

SRS light staying on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

nearside front upper tie rod bushes worn

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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P569 YVK is a 1997 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 P569 YVK, 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 P569 YVK registered?

P569 YVK is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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