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S102 BWK

1998 Rover 825

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,387 mi
Last recorded129,387 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2006
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS102 BWK
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2006 129,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front foglamp lens broken

Fail 3 Nov 2006 129,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear bumper insecure

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside front foglamp lens broken

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2005 119,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2005 119,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S102 BWK is a 1998 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S102 BWK, 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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S102 BWK is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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