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T671 SDV

1999 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,779 mi
Last recorded96,779 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT671 SDV
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 96,779 miles

all under vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 1 Sep 2021 95,595 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 95,575 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 92,856 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 91,988 miles

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,986 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2014 87,558 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

front pipe and catalyst corroded & bracket broken off

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 20 Sep 2013 86,230 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 86,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 80,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front exhaust is corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 75,347 miles

power steering components slight seepage

Fail 30 Nov 2010 75,347 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 67,628 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 67,628 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 61,661 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 58,848 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 58,848 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 51,027 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 51,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 47,711 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 47,711 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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T671 SDV is a 1999 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T671 SDV, 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 T671 SDV registered?

T671 SDV is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 11 June 1999.

Is T671 SDV safe to buy?

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