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S650 NKH

1998 Rover 825

Gold Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,246 mi
Last recorded132,246 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS650 NKH
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 132,246 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

diesel smell under bonnet...no leak found

Fail 23 Aug 2013 132,239 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

diesel smell under bonnet...no leak found

Pass 16 Aug 2012 131,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 127,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 127,785 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 124,752 miles

NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS

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

REAR BOX CORRODED

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES GOING THRU BODY FROM REAR FLEXI HOSES

WEAP AT NEARSIDE POWER STEERING RACK

Fail 25 Aug 2010 124,752 miles

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

NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS

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

REAR BOX CORRODED

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES GOING THRU BODY FROM REAR FLEXI HOSES

WEAP AT NEARSIDE POWER STEERING RACK

Pass 14 Aug 2009 117,908 miles

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

exhaust conditon poor rear silencer

front number plate broken

nearside mirror glass cracked

slight power steering leak nearside

Fail 12 Aug 2009 117,896 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front number plate broken

nearside mirror glass cracked

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

slight power steering leak nearside

Pass 19 Aug 2008 109,004 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight damp around nearside steering rack gaitor

Fail 1 Aug 2007 101,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 101,523 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 93,171 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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S650 NKH is a 1998 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S650 NKH, 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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S650 NKH is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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