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R968 CPP

1998 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,055 mi
Last recorded91,055 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 CPP
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2008 91,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

fuel pipe by fuel tank slightly corroded

offside front c/v boot slightly cracking

slight corrosion n/s/r door step

wind screen lightly marked

Fail 10 Nov 2008 91,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

fuel pipe by fuel tank slightly corroded

offside front c/v boot slightly cracking

slight corrosion n/s/r door step

wind screen lightly marked

Pass 1 Nov 2007 87,864 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

exhaust front pipe ,cat & centre pipe slightly corroded.

front drive shaft boots cracking

light scratch on windscreen

nearside hand brake slightly lower reading.

slight corrosion front & rear anti roll bars

spare tyre worn

Fail 31 Oct 2007 87,852 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust front pipe ,cat & centre pipe slightly corroded.

front brake pads look close to limit.

front drive shaft boots cracking

light scratch on windscreen

slight corrosion front & rear anti roll bars

slight travel on hand brake

spare tyre worn

Pass 29 Nov 2006 84,016 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 77,247 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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R968 CPP is a 1998 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R968 CPP, 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 R968 CPP registered?

R968 CPP is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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