MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
All shock 4 absorbers showing reduced damping effort and signs of leakage
Blue smoke emitted from exhaust after a period at idle
Both front brake discs worn
Both front brake flex hoses perished
Clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing
Exhaust front pipe flex hose degrading
Front bumper damaged
Front number plate degrading
Front suspension front subframe very rusty
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Nearside front steel brake pipe degrading
Offside headlamp glass damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all advosorys as before
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise rear pads look to be low
advise slight lift in o/s & n/s lower ball joints when bared but no movement when top and bottom is under load
advise slight play in o/s & n/s track rod ends
advise slight play in o/s inner rack assemblys
advise steel parts of o/s & n/s rear flexibles rusty
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R975 CNM is a 1998 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R975 CNM, 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 R975 CNM registered?
R975 CNM is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R975 CNM safe to buy?
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