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R675 CGY

1997 Rover 825

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2012
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,117 mi
Last recorded130,117 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 CGY
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 130,117 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 117,770 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 117,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2010 110,489 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 101,000 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 91,634 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2008 82,449 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner shoulders.

brake pedal anti-slip provision slighlty deteriorated.

Pass 9 May 2008 68,345 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 56,867 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 56,867 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2007 52,924 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 44,710 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 44,675 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 44,506 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R675 CGY is a 1997 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R675 CGY, 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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What year was R675 CGY registered?

R675 CGY is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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