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S909 BPA

1998 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,399 mi
Last recorded68,399 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 BPA
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 68,399 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 68,398 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 67,822 miles

front & rear brake pads approx half worn

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

general corrosion around underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2012 67,547 miles

battery loose

battery tray heavy corrosion

both rear metal brake pipes on the limit

both rear shocks leaking

handbrake effort

n/s/f anti roll bar bush

n/s/f seat belt anchorage cover missing

power steering leak

rear foot brake effort

Fail 17 Sep 2012 67,547 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

battery loose

battery tray heavy corrosion

both rear metal brake pipes on the limit

both rear shocks leaking

handbrake effort

n/s/f anti roll bar bush

n/s/f seat belt anchorage cover missing

power steering leak

rear foot brake effort

Pass 8 Sep 2011 66,905 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 66,905 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery tray

handbrake travel

rear braking effort

Pass 23 Sep 2010 65,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear disc's rusting

Pass 16 Sep 2009 64,653 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 63,134 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2008 63,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2007 61,367 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 61,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 60,038 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 56,486 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 56,486 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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S909 BPA is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S909 BPA, 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 S909 BPA registered?

S909 BPA is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 5 October 1998.

Is S909 BPA safe to buy?

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