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S628 LPX

1999 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,872 mi
Last recorded109,872 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS628 LPX
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 109,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres perished

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

chips in screen

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspension components rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2014 109,758 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 109,758 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 104,886 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 104,883 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 102,665 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage to front bumper

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 22 Jun 2010 101,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 101,126 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 95,872 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight wear to brake peddle rubber

Fail 6 Apr 2009 95,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

slight wear to brake peddle rubber

Pass 4 Apr 2008 88,955 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

off side drive shaft gaiter starting to perish

off side rear tyre scuffed and starting to perish at outer side wall

rear number plate blemished

slight misting of oil, near side rear shock absorber

slight play in off side of steering rack

Fail 1 Apr 2008 88,955 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

long park brake travel

near side front tyre has slight side wall damage and wearing at inner edge

off side drive shaft gaiter starting to perish

off side rear tyre scuffed and starting to perish at outer side wall

rear number plate blemished

slight misting of oil, near side rear shock absorber

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2007 82,102 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 82,102 miles

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

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

bonnet not latching down fully at off side

front number plate cracked

knocking in steering column on lock to lock check

long parking brake travel

off side and near side drive shaft gaiters starting to perish

off side front tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2006 75,271 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 75,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front number plate damaged cracked

near side drive shaft gaiter perished

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

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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S628 LPX is a 1999 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 78,062 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 S628 LPX, 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 27 years old, this Rover 825 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S628 LPX is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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