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V398 RAL

1999 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,456 mi
Last recorded61,456 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 RAL
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 61,456 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 61,456 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 54,582 miles

Corrosion to rear brake pipes. O/s/f tyre wearing on edges. Slight play in n/s/f upper wishbone bushes. Rear shockers damp.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 45,645 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 35,689 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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V398 RAL is a 1999 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V398 RAL, 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 V398 RAL registered?

V398 RAL is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 11 September 1999.

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