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R377 MOJ

1998 Rover 825

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,691 mi
Last recorded101,691 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR377 MOJ
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 101,691 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 101,687 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 98,229 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 98,179 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 84,831 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 94,780 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 91,165 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 91,165 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 84,963 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 79,217 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R377 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R377 MOJ, 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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R377 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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