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R837 ANP

1998 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,032 mi
Last recorded99,032 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 ANP
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 99,032 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 99,032 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,038 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust rubber broke

front and rear bumper damage

play in inner rack joint(s)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 97,995 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust rubber broke

front and rear bumper damage

play in inner rack joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 96,611 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 95,136 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 95,136 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 92,685 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 90,589 miles

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

fuel tank filler neck pipes and breathers very corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 88,322 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 86,041 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 83,769 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 81,239 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 81,239 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 77,323 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,323 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2006 75,895 miles

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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R837 ANP is a 1998 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 R837 ANP, 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 R837 ANP registered?

R837 ANP is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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