MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,217 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs scored badly rear discs pitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front no.plate deteriating.
handbrake travel high.
o/s/r tyre cracking. n/s/r tyre worn on edge.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front no.plate deteriating.
handbrake travel high.
o/s/r tyre cracking. n/s/r tyre worn on edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear no.plates discoloured.
handbrake travel near limit.
n/s/r tyre worn on edges.
slight play n/s/r suspension.
slight play steering rack mounting bushes.
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
number plates faded
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
number plates faded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R128 BRW is a 1997 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel 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 R128 BRW, 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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What year was R128 BRW registered?
R128 BRW is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R128 BRW safe to buy?
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