MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both rear brake discs corroded
coolant leak from header tank
little reserve travel on handbrake
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both rear brake discs corroded
coolant leak from header tank
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces
both rear tyres slightly perished round walls
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre slight cut
rear brake discs poor condition
slight play o/s steering rack
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre slight cut
rear brake discs poor condition
slight play o/s steering rack
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres have shoulder wear
both rear brake discs corroded,though not to excess
exhaust section pipe heavily corroded and pin holed in areas, though intact at time of test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
all tyres have shoulder wear
both rear brake discs corroded,though not to excess
exhaust section pipe heavily corroded and pin holed in areas, though intact at time of test
Corrosion at OSF metal brake pipe.
Fluid residue at NSF and OSF steering rack gaiters.
NSF and OSF outer CV boots perished.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rattle from Cam Belt area in engine bay.
Rear service brake efforts low.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Corrosion at OSF metal brake pipe.
Fluid residue at NSF and OSF steering rack gaiters.
NSF and OSF outer CV boots perished.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rattle from Cam Belt area in engine bay.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear service brake efforts low.
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 DGC is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R128 DGC, 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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R128 DGC is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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