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T188 XPP

1999 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,519 mi
Last recorded91,519 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT188 XPP
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 91,519 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 91,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs wearing thin.

small amount of play to near side and off side steering rack.

windsreen has various small chips to zone b but not restricting drivers view.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 76,558 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bit of movement nearside front top suspension arm bushes/pin

bit of movement offside front top suspension arm bushes/pin

hint of movement nearside front lower suspension balljoint

hint of movement offside front lower suspension balljoint

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot deep cracking

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

some brake pipes furring

some wear in steering rack

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 22 Jul 2009 76,558 miles

bit of movement nearside front top suspension arm bushes/pin

bit of movement offside front top suspension arm bushes/pin

hint of movement nearside front lower suspension balljoint

hint of movement offside front lower suspension balljoint

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot deep cracking

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

some brake pipes furring

some wear in steering rack

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 6 Aug 2008 73,387 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 69,967 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 69,967 miles

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

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 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 65,696 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 65,696 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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T188 XPP is a 1999 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T188 XPP, 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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What year was T188 XPP registered?

T188 XPP is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T188 XPP safe to buy?

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