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T525 SPA

1999 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,847 mi
Last recorded63,847 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT525 SPA
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 63,847 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 63,837 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 63,818 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 63,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

parking brake readings just in limits

Pass 26 Apr 2016 63,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 61,845 miles

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

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 58,897 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 58,896 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 56,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Apr 2012 52,880 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 49,662 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 49,661 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 46,767 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 43,002 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 39,660 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 39,654 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,332 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 36,332 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 33,745 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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T525 SPA is a 1999 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 T525 SPA, 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 T525 SPA registered?

T525 SPA is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 14 May 1999.

Is T525 SPA safe to buy?

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