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R650 PJR

1998 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,656 mi
Last recorded171,656 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 PJR
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 171,656 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 171,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 68,467 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 68,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Advise battery insecure

Advise front discs

Advise n/s/r + o/s/r tyre walls cracked and perished

Advise rear discs

Pass 31 Jan 2007 62,287 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 62,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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.

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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R650 PJR is a 1998 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R650 PJR, 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 R650 PJR registered?

R650 PJR is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 7 March 1998.

Is R650 PJR safe to buy?

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