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P591 YVK

1997 Rover 825

Gold Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

105,585 mi
Last recorded105,585 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP591 YVK
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2007 105,585 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 105,585 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 4 Jan 2007 105,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2006 102,441 miles

REAR SHOCKS WEEPING , SRS LIGHT ON , SLIGHT LEAK ON REAR EXHAUST , COOLENT LEAK , OIL LEAK , REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , FRONT DISCS CORRODED , SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK NEARSIDE FRONT , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 6 Dec 2005 102,284 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ALL ADVISES AQSSESED TO BVE OK AT TIME OF TEST

BOTH REAR SHOCKS DAMP AROUND TOP SEALS , SRS LIGHT ON IN SIDE VEHICLE , SLIGHT LEAK ON REAR EXHAUST , REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , FRONT DISCS CORRODED , SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK .

coolant leaking

oil leak

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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P591 YVK is a 1997 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P591 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 P591 YVK registered?

P591 YVK is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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