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R452 NEB

1998 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,794 mi
Last recorded77,794 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR452 NEB
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 77,794 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 65,602 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 53,795 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 53,795 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 48,295 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2022 48,295 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2020 47,778 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 47,465 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 46,615 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lift in joint (2.5.A.1c)

centre windscreen chipped

front and rear suspension and brake components heavily corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 46,606 miles

Nearside tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 46,581 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear o/s brakes binding slightly

Fail 7 Jul 2014 46,581 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear o/s brakes binding slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2011 43,719 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 39,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 33,057 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 28,283 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 22,233 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 22,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres and n/s/r perrished and splitting on outer sidewall.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 19,219 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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R452 NEB is a 1998 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R452 NEB, 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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What year was R452 NEB registered?

R452 NEB is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 27 April 1998.

Is R452 NEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R452 NEB shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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