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R667 PDA

1997 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,268 mi
Last recorded103,268 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR667 PDA
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2008 103,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 28 Jun 2008 103,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 5 Jul 2007 93,444 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 93,441 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 82,762 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2006 82,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

battery insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2005 72,956 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 72,956 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery insecure

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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R667 PDA is a 1997 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R667 PDA, 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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R667 PDA is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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