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R312 FCE

1997 Rover 825

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,778 mi
Last recorded65,778 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 FCE
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,778 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 65,778 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 64,170 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 64,170 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 62,583 miles

both front c/v boots pereshing

rear discs rusty

rear fuel line rusty

slight play in off side front steering arm

travell in hand brake

Pass 18 Sep 2007 58,970 miles

both front c.v boots perishing

rear exhaust rubber split but exhaust still sercure

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 19 Sep 2006 55,500 miles

both front c.v boots perishing

rear discs rusty

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 13 Sep 2005 51,908 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perreshing

both front c.v boots perreshing

centre and rear exhaust box rusty

off side front tyre wearing low

oil leak

rear discs rusty

slight play off side front steering arm

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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R312 FCE is a 1997 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R312 FCE, 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 R312 FCE registered?

R312 FCE is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 22 August 1997.

Is R312 FCE safe to buy?

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