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V170 FGM

1999 Rover 825

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,024 mi
Last recorded101,024 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV170 FGM
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 101,024 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

long travel on handbrake

Nail in offside front tyre

fluid weep from steering rack

play & lift in both front lower ball joints

rear antiroll bar corroding

rear chassis rails corroding

steering rack mounting bushes soft/slight movement

Fail 8 Mar 2012 101,024 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

fluid weep from steering rack

long travel on handbrake

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

play & lift in both front lower ball joints

rear antiroll bar corroding

rear chassis rails corroding

steering rack mounting bushes soft/slight movement

Pass 3 Mar 2011 98,684 miles

Front bumper damaged, covered with tape

Front exhaust section and mounts corroded

Nail in Nsf Tyre

Ns Sidelight dim, recommend attention

Ns front tyre close to legal limit

Nsr Tyre wearing on edges

Oil leaks

Os door mirror glass cracked

Osf Tyre perished

Osr Tyre wearing on edges

Play in Nsf lower ball joint (lift)

Play in rack

Rear Brake discs worn and corroded

Rear chassis rails corroded

Signs of corrosion on os inner seal lip and both drop plates

Stone chips in windscreen

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 98,682 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre stop light not working

Front bumper damaged, covered with tape

Front discs worn pads low

Front exhaust section and mounts corroded

Nail in Nsf Tyre

Ns Sidelight dim, recommend attention

Ns front tyre close to legal limit

Nsr Tyre wearing on edges

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

Oil leaks

Os door mirror glass cracked

Osf Tyre perished

Osr Tyre wearing on edges

Play in Nsf lower ball joint (lift)

Play in rack

Power steering rack damp

Power steering steering level low.

Rear Brake discs worn and corroded

Rear Inner pads seem low, recommend attention

Rear chassis rails corroded

Signs of corrosion on os inner seal lip and both drop plates

Stone chips in windscreen

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 92,256 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 80,964 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2008 80,960 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

engine misfire

Pass 2 Apr 2007 78,678 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 78,339 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 78,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front tyres side walls cracked

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 71,400 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 71,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V170 FGM is a 1999 Rover 825 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V170 FGM, 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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V170 FGM is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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