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S49 NFC

1998 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

93,866 mi
Last recorded93,866 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 NFC
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 93,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 93,866 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 93,780 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 93,437 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 92,449 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 91,609 miles

General under vehicle corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2020 90,997 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 88,367 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 88,367 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 83,907 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 79,972 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,811 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 76,811 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 76,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 75,952 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 75,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 66,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,693 miles

Battery insecure

steering rack damp

Pass 31 Oct 2007 47,344 miles

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

slight play nearside front top suspension arm

Pass 4 Sep 2006 42,386 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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S49 NFC is a 1998 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S49 NFC, 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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S49 NFC is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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