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T904 RPL

1999 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,605 mi
Last recorded98,605 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT904 RPL
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 98,605 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Light misting of oil on steering rack

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 May 2011 98,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Slight brake bind offside front.

Pass 18 May 2011 98,592 miles

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

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

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

Slight brake bind offside front.

Pass 15 May 2010 97,638 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 97,638 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both inner steering rack joints have slight play

Handbrake operation long but has reserve travel

Steering rack has light misting of oil

Pass 12 May 2009 96,646 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Pass 16 May 2008 94,865 miles

Parkimg brake efficiency just in.

Wiper sweep requires adjustment, fouling scuttle.

off side head light hieght adjuster broken.

slight power steering oil seapage from near side rack gaiter.

Fail 14 May 2008 94,865 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Parkimg brake efficiency just in.

Wiper sweep requires adjustment, fouling scuttle.

off side head light hieght adjuster broken.

slight power steering oil seapage from near side rack gaiter.

Fail 3 May 2007 94,392 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2007 94,392 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)

Pass 12 May 2006 92,615 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 92,615 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T904 RPL is a 1999 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T904 RPL, 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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T904 RPL is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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