MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,949 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front suspension strut travels to fullest extent when vehicle jacked up.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R204 BRW is a 1997 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R204 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 R204 BRW registered?
R204 BRW is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 11 November 1997.
Is R204 BRW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R204 BRW shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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