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R124 KPD

1998 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,407 mi
Last recorded65,407 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 KPD
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,407 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 5 Mar 2014 65,407 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 7 Mar 2013 62,227 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 58,301 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 54,290 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 54,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 51,681 miles

offside front tyre wearing low,some wear to rear tyres

Pass 2 Mar 2009 48,618 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroding,offside front tyre wearing on inner edge,offside front anti roll bar link rod wearing

Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,008 miles

both nearside and offside outer consant velocity joint gaiters slightly perrished

slight dampness nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 21 Mar 2007 42,048 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 42,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2006 39,382 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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R124 KPD is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 91,702 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 R124 KPD, 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 28 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R124 KPD is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 26 March 1998.

Is R124 KPD safe to buy?

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