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R910 MBC

1997 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

35,443 mi
Last recorded35,443 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 MBC
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 35,443 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to outer sill

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 35,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to outer sill

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 29,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2018 29,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 28,638 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise front droplink bushes worn

advise rear inner pads appear low

Pass 8 Aug 2015 23,100 miles

Front hubs corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads not visible

Pass 26 Aug 2014 21,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 19,403 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 19,342 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 19,282 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 18,909 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 18,465 miles

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

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

all tyres showing signs of age cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2008 17,831 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 16,585 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 16,172 miles

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

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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R910 MBC is a 1997 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R910 MBC, 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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R910 MBC is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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