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R935 MBN

1998 Rover 825

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,722 mi
Last recorded175,722 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR935 MBN
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 175,722 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 173,350 miles

slight knock from front suspension

slihgt misting of oil on sump

Pass 28 Sep 2020 171,475 miles

front and rear number plates starting to fade

welding repairs carried out to inner an d outer sills

Pass 1 Jun 2018 171,088 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 30 Apr 2018 171,023 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler neck corroded (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 170,996 miles

Fuel system component leaking from pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not connected to lamp (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mount (2.7.4)

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

fuel tank breather corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 169,134 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 169,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 163,462 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 163,349 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear under car (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at front of floor (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of offside rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Stop lamp insecure high level (1.2.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

wear in inner steering rack joints

Pass 27 Nov 2014 156,425 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 156,425 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 150,990 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of stepped tread

Fail 25 Nov 2013 150,917 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of stepped tread

Pass 5 Dec 2012 147,471 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 147,451 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 140,353 miles

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 140,353 miles

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2010 136,431 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 129,367 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 128,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2008 121,280 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 121,184 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 112,469 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 103,126 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 103,126 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 254,356 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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R935 MBN is a 1998 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R935 MBN, 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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R935 MBN is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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