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R642 OHH

1998 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,295 mi
Last recorded122,295 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 OHH
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2009 122,295 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front fog lamps not working

offside front bumper insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2009 122,294 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front fog lamps not working

offside front bumper insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2008 114,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre damage

Pass 7 Dec 2007 107,607 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2006 99,639 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 99,639 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2005 90,850 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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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R642 OHH is a 1998 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R642 OHH, 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 R642 OHH registered?

R642 OHH is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 24 March 1998.

Is R642 OHH safe to buy?

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