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P778 MOT

1997 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2009
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,608 mi
Last recorded96,608 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 MOT
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 12 Jun 2008 96,608 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pedal movement near to excess when applied with servo action

Pass 12 Jun 2007 87,093 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear brake discs corroded and worn near to excess

Pass 14 Jun 2006 80,054 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake lever travel nr to excess

osf steering swivel joint gaiter split

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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P778 MOT is a 1997 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 P778 MOT, 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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P778 MOT is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 8 March 1997.

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