MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,580 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from body to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from body to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear door trim slightly insecure
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr and osf tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)
oil level over filled
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion complete outer sill corroded , not holed but sill is weakend by corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lense cracked but not effecting aim (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded but not holed, sill is weakend by corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering corroded and holed (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lense cracked but not effecting aim (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded but not holed (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lense cracked but not effecting aim (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill corroded but not holed (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant level low
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside headlamp damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Coolant level low
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside headlamp damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure,
Drivers side front head light cracked, but beam image not effected.
Exhaust system is deteriorated.
Front brake pads wearing low.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails.
Welding repairs to both rear outer sills.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure,
Drivers side front head light cracked, but beam image not effected.
Exhaust system is deteriorated.
Front brake pads wearing low.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails.
Welding repairs to both rear outer sills.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
crack in o/s headlight glass
rear brake discs corroded
battery insecure.
n/s & o/s/f headlamps aims slightly low.
rear indicators lights pale.
travel in hand brake lever.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure.
corrosion in centre & front exhaust system.
n/s & o/s/f headlamps aims slightly low.
rear indicators lights pale.
travel in hand brake lever.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 XOG is a 1998 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 R160 XOG, 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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R160 XOG is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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