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R698 XNO

1997 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,760 mi
Last recorded105,760 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR698 XNO
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,760 miles

Slight corrosion. In. Nearside. Outer. Sill. Not within 30cm

Fail 7 Mar 2016 105,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion. In. Nearside. Outer. Sill. Not within 30cm

Pass 25 Mar 2015 102,877 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 102,877 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL NOT WITHIN 30CM

Pass 12 Mar 2014 99,575 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 99,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 94,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 94,183 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 89,597 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 89,597 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 85,073 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 85,073 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 80,855 miles

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

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

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

all rear brake readings low

Pass 25 Mar 2009 76,846 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake movingf in floor but no visable fracture

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2009 76,846 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake movingf in floor but no visable fracture

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2008 72,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

battery insucure

bulbs out in eye level stop lamp

Fail 4 Mar 2008 72,702 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

battery insucure

bulbs out in eye level stop lamp

Pass 19 Mar 2007 68,991 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 65,279 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Mar 2006 65,279 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R698 XNO is a 1997 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R698 XNO, 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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R698 XNO is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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