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T953 SGJ

1999 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

128,274 mi
Last recorded128,274 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT953 SGJ
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 128,274 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 128,268 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 126,862 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2022 126,851 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 123,991 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear tyres different sizes

slight oil leak from engine and transmission

Fail 1 Jun 2021 123,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear tyres different sizes

slight oil leak from engine and transmission

Fail 1 Apr 2021 123,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible bulb not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible bulb not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front position lights (side lights) with ignition on to bright

Pass 3 Apr 2020 120,714 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack mounting bush

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 120,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack mounting bush

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 114,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 114,918 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil SIGNS OF SERIOUS LEAK / WIPED CLEAN FOR TEST (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 106,952 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working with ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil SIGNS OF SERIOUS LEAK / WIPED CLEAN FOR TEST (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 98,424 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 93,000 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 92,988 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

front lower stabaliser bracket not fully secure

steering rack unit worn, ok at this time for mot purposes

Pass 13 Mar 2013 91,147 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 89,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2011 86,411 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 86,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Low reading from nearside rear parking brake

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 79,658 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 79,509 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 72,551 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 72,551 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW. ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Pass 29 Apr 2008 64,681 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 64,681 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 55,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 48,089 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 48,089 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T953 SGJ is a 1999 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 T953 SGJ, 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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T953 SGJ is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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