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S952 WOM

1998 Rover 825

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,789 mi
Last recorded70,789 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS952 WOM
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 70,789 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre

slight play in rack ends

Pass 4 Jun 2009 63,451 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,067 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 51,074 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 51,074 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 44,927 miles

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

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

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

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

advise front drop link bushes

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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S952 WOM is a 1998 Rover 825 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S952 WOM, 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 S952 WOM registered?

S952 WOM is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S952 WOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S952 WOM shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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