MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Spare tyre defective
slight lift/play/wear in offside rack.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R522 MBD is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R522 MBD, 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 R522 MBD registered?
R522 MBD is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 19 February 1998.
Is R522 MBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R522 MBD shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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