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T374 KVG

1999 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,117 mi
Last recorded77,117 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT374 KVG
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2009 77,117 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 61,142 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 54,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 54,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 48,853 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

o/s/r shock weeping

power steering weeping

rear brake pads wearing low and rear brake discs lipped and slightly corroded

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

slight play in n/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes

slight softness and play in both front anti rollbar links

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Nov 2005 44,040 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 43,911 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front brake balance close to limits

handbrake travel close to limits

rear brakle discs showing signs of corrosion on inner face

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

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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T374 KVG is a 1999 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T374 KVG, 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 T374 KVG registered?

T374 KVG is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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