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R543 HJW

1998 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

66,889 mi
Last recorded66,889 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 HJW
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 66,889 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 65,890 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 65,480 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 65,478 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 65,475 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 64,605 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 63,655 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 63,340 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 63,162 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting bracket damaged but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks to the sidewall

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 62,659 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front lower engine mounting is bent

Pass 23 Oct 2013 62,456 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 62,021 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 61,470 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 60,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 60,905 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 60,047 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 57,531 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 55,408 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 53,265 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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R543 HJW is a 1998 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R543 HJW, 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 R543 HJW registered?

R543 HJW is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R543 HJW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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