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R768 EJX

1998 Rover 825

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,949 mi
Last recorded83,949 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 EJX
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2008 83,949 miles

corroded below windscreen

nail in offside frount tyre, inner edge wearing smooth

slight corrosion next to offside engine mount

Fail 13 Oct 2008 83,945 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

corroded below windscreen

nail in offside frount tyre, inner edge wearing smooth

slight corrosion next to offside engine mount

Pass 12 Oct 2007 80,107 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 80,107 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 75,113 miles

advise rear indicators pale

Fail 3 Aug 2006 75,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise rear indicators pale

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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R768 EJX is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel 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 R768 EJX, 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 R768 EJX registered?

R768 EJX is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R768 EJX safe to buy?

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