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R577 OJH

1998 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,456 mi
Last recorded77,456 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR577 OJH
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2010 77,456 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear discs rusty

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 2 Feb 2009 73,091 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 73,074 miles

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

slight play in offside front sterring arm

Fail 17 Jan 2008 67,796 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

dent n/s screen sign of perishing suspension bushes small chips in screen

Pass 17 Jan 2008 67,796 miles

dent n/s screen sign of perishing suspension bushes small chips in screen

Pass 12 Dec 2006 60,632 miles

dent n/s sill sign of perishing suspenion bushes slight play in rack

Fail 30 Nov 2006 60,519 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

dent n/s sill sign of perishing suspenion bushes slight play in rack

Pass 20 Dec 2005 53,741 miles

advise rear brake disc worn

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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R577 OJH is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R577 OJH, 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 R577 OJH registered?

R577 OJH is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R577 OJH safe to buy?

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