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R210 TOJ

1997 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,560 mi
Last recorded81,560 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 TOJ
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2009 81,560 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 78,082 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 78,082 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 74,285 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear brake discs rusty

both rear tyres perrished

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2007 74,285 miles

both rear brake discs rusty

both rear tyres perrished

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2006 67,873 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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R210 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R210 TOJ, 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 R210 TOJ registered?

R210 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 15 October 1997.

Is R210 TOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R210 TOJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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