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S216 CNH

1998 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,423 mi
Last recorded121,423 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS216 CNH
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 121,423 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear wheel arches have corrosion

nearside rear brake pipe has corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch corroded close to excess (front)

offside front wheel arch corrosion

rear brake discs pitting inner surfaces

Fail 14 Oct 2016 121,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and close to showing cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear wheel arches have corrosion

nearside rear brake pipe has corrosion

offside front wheel arch corrosion

rear brake discs pitting inner surfaces

Pass 15 Oct 2015 117,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 117,466 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 113,131 miles

some corrosion showing in offside rear wheel arch.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 113,131 miles

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

some corrosion showing in offside rear wheel arch.

Pass 19 Jul 2013 110,275 miles

slight play in bothside front inner track rod ends

some corrosion in bothside rear steel brake pipes

some corrosion in rear end of steel fuel line

Fail 11 Jul 2013 110,275 miles

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

slight play in bothside front inner track rod ends

some corrosion in bothside rear steel brake pipes

some corrosion in rear end of steel fuel line

Pass 20 Jul 2012 108,203 miles

excessive corrosion in nearside outer sill panel but not within presribed area

Fail 19 Jul 2012 108,203 miles

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

excessive corrosion in nearside outer sill panel but not within presribed area

Pass 14 Jul 2011 105,749 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 103,006 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 99,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play in near side front outer antiroll bar link

Pass 5 Aug 2008 93,645 miles

some corrosion showing in nearside outer sill panel.

both side rear shockabsorbers getting weak.

offside rear tyre worn unevenly.

slight oil misting from both side rear shockabsorbers.

some corrosion showing in nearside rear wheel arch.

some corrosion showing in various steel brake pipes.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 87,341 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 87,341 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 81,380 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 81,380 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 74,503 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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S216 CNH is a 1998 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S216 CNH, 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 S216 CNH registered?

S216 CNH is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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