MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
minor free play in o/s steering rack
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
minor free play in o/s steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
minor corrosion to n/s/r inner sill
minor power steering fluid leak
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/f brake shows slight variation indicating disc slightly warped
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
minor corrosion to n/s/r inner sill
minor power steering fluid leak
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/f brake shows slight variation indicating disc slightly warped
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S408 OFV is a 1998 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S408 OFV, 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 S408 OFV registered?
S408 OFV is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 26 November 1998.
Is S408 OFV safe to buy?
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