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R951 WLD

1998 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,302 mi
Last recorded65,302 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 WLD
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 65,302 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 65,302 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 65,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody undersealed

Pass 8 Nov 2023 65,168 miles

Underbody undersealed

Pass 2 Nov 2022 65,051 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody undersealed

Fail 2 Nov 2022 65,051 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody undersealed

Pass 4 Nov 2021 64,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body sealer covered

Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,682 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2019 64,606 miles

Coolant leak top above gearbox ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody seal coverd

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,266 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,937 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

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

under body sealer covered under vehicle

Pass 5 May 2016 63,297 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 63,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,345 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 59,682 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 59,682 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 58,481 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 58,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 54,316 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 52,346 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 48,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 45,642 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear indicator discoloured

Pass 6 Aug 2007 43,437 miles

slight corrosion on o/s +n/s front and rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Aug 2006 39,878 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 37,036 miles

long handbrake travel

slight leak from both rear shocks

small cuts in n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls

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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R951 WLD is a 1998 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R951 WLD, 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 R951 WLD registered?

R951 WLD is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R951 WLD safe to buy?

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