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P682 BVE

1996 Rover 825

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,804 mi
Last recorded32,804 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP682 BVE
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 32,804 miles

Exhaust corroded

Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2019 32,769 miles

All steering, suspension and braking components corroded

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 32,736 miles

Exhaust corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2018 32,718 miles

Exhaust corroded

N/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2018 32,717 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroded

N/S/R brake binding

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2017 32,620 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 20 May 2016 32,211 miles

surface corrosion on all components

surface corrosion on all components

Fail 20 May 2016 32,210 miles

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

surface corrosion on all components

surface corrosion on all components

Pass 14 May 2015 31,801 miles

front brake discs wearing thin & discs corroded

front suspension,steering & brake componenets have slight corrosion

rear brake discs wearing thin & discs corroded

rear suspension has slight corrosion

Pass 16 May 2014 31,420 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 30,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 May 2013 30,899 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 30,117 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 29,638 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 29,025 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 29,018 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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Pass 20 May 2009 28,289 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 27,383 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 26,674 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 25,539 miles

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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P682 BVE is a 1996 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P682 BVE, 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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What year was P682 BVE registered?

P682 BVE is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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