MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/f c/v boot perished
o/s/f head lamp cracked
o/s/r shock absorber damp
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/f c/v boot perished
o/s/f head lamp cracked
o/s/r shock absorber damp
rear silencer corroded
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
general vehicle corrosion starting
o/s/f headlamp cracked
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r shock absorber weeping
petrol flap faulty
windscreen chipped
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
damage to offside headlamp
front tyres worn on inner edges
play in nearside front suspension upper arm inner rear bush
slight seepage from steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
crack in offside headlamp
offside headlamp lens cracked
slight play in nearside front suspension upper arm bushes
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
offside front lower ball joint boot split, lift in nearside front lower ball joint, rear brakes only just rise & fall together
offside front lower ball joint boot split, lift in nearside front lower ball joint, rear brakes only just rise & fall together
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S421 UEL is a 1998 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S421 UEL, 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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S421 UEL is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 11 December 1998.
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