MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension stiff.
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Movement in both front bottom ball joints.
Rattle from inside catalyst.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front suspension stiff.
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Movement in both front bottom ball joints.
N/S and O/S corners of rear bumper loose.
Rattle from inside catalyst.
Damage to front and rear bumpers.
Metal fuel pipe corroded next to fuel tank.
Rear silencer corroded.
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Damage to front and rear bumpers.
Metal fuel pipe corroded next to fuel tank.
Rear silencer corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R606 HAT is a 1997 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 89,720 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 R606 HAT, 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 29 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R606 HAT is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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