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P680 GCH

1997 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,656 mi
Last recorded100,656 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP680 GCH
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 100,656 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

front and rear number plates starting to perish

front wings corroded

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s wiper deteriorated

o/s/r disc corroded on inner face

play in steering rack

unable to open n/s/r door from outside handle

Fail 14 Jun 2010 100,656 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

front and rear number plates starting to perish

front wings corroded

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s wiper deteriorated

o/s/r disc corroded on inner face

play in steering rack

unable to open n/s/r door from outside handle

Pass 10 Jun 2009 97,936 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r door does not open from outer handle

rear discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

some heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Jun 2009 97,936 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r door does not open from outer handle

rear discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

some heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2008 95,163 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake travel becoming excessive

radiator in poor condition

slight corrosion on rear discs

slight play in both track rod inner joints

unable to open n/s/r door from outside

Pass 9 Jun 2007 93,806 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 93,806 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both track rod inner joints

unable to open n/s/r door from outside

Pass 6 Jun 2006 91,691 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 91,690 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in o/s inner track rod 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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P680 GCH is a 1997 Rover 825 in Green 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 P680 GCH, 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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P680 GCH is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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