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R881 EBU

1998 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,134 mi
Last recorded135,134 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 EBU
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 135,134 miles

front & rear discs corroded

offside rear floor to sill corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2014 135,128 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 128,333 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 128,246 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 118,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2010 118,249 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 108,149 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 96,855 miles

foot brake and hand brake just passed need further attenstion

Pass 31 Jul 2007 84,062 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 79,455 miles

headlight aim on upper limits with leveller on lowest setting

oil around power steering rack & pipes

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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R881 EBU is a 1998 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R881 EBU, 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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R881 EBU is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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