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R466 MOJ

1998 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,079 mi
Last recorded108,079 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 MOJ
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2008 108,079 miles

front fog lamps inop. cv gaiters cracked. o/s//r tyre badly cracked. various oil leaks. rear brake discs pitted brake pipes corroded.

various suspension bushes cracked and perished. damage to alloy wheels. front brake discs worn. front pads worn. o/s/f tyre worn low.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 108,079 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front fog lamps inop. cv gaiters cracked. o/s//r tyre badly cracked. various oil leaks. rear brake discs pitted brake pipes corroded.

various suspension bushes cracked and perished. damage to alloy wheels. front brake discs worn. front pads worn. o/s/f tyre worn low.

Pass 27 Nov 2007 101,419 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 101,419 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

handbrake travel high. rear indicators faded. steering rack wet with oil. front pads half worn. exhaust corroded. n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge. outer cv gaiters cracking.

play in steering rack. play in suspension bushes.

Fail 7 Dec 2006 94,994 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wear to front track control arm bushes. †n/s/r shock absorber damp. †outer cv gaiters cracking †slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 7 Dec 2006 94,994 miles

wear to front track control arm bushes. †n/s/r shock absorber damp. †outer cv gaiters cracking †slight bind to o/s/r brake

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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R466 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R466 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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R466 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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