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P617 APA

1996 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,587 mi
Last recorded153,587 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP617 APA
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2010 153,587 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 153,565 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

lift in both lower ball joints

rear shocks starting to leak

slight blow from exhaust flexi joint & rear section pipe

Pass 8 Dec 2009 147,711 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 147,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 140,860 miles

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

front discs worn

slight blow from middle & rear exhausts-back box has been botched

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

Fail 16 Dec 2008 140,859 miles

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

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

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

slight blow from middle & rear exhausts-back box has been botched

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2007 131,991 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 131,991 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

lift in n/s lower ball joint

n/s/rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

o/s/front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 124,470 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 124,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

p.a.s rack seeping.

Pass 23 Aug 2005 114,014 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 114,014 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Evidence of p.a.s. fluid leak but not at time of inspection.

Play in n/s outer c.v. joint.

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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P617 APA is a 1996 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P617 APA, 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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P617 APA is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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