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V447 XOG

1999 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,145 mi
Last recorded60,145 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV447 XOG
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 May 2014 60,145 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 60,145 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 59,143 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 58,885 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 58,885 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 55,646 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 51,026 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 51,026 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 45,841 miles

Hand brake travel close to limit

Off side rear brake pad wear indicator activated

Fail 6 Sep 2008 45,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Hand brake travel close to limit

Off side rear brake pad wear indicator activated

Pass 15 Sep 2007 41,260 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 37,247 miles

1,front a.r.b link bushes starting to unbond †2,o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge †3,n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge †4,coolant leak from radiator area

5,slight leaks on both front & n/s/r shock absorbers †6,slight p.a.s fluid leaks from resevoir area †7,handbrake travel high †8,rear exhaust section corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,247 miles

1,front a.r.b link bushes starting to unbond †2,o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge †3,n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge †4,coolant leak from radiator area

5,slight leaks on both front & n/s/r shock absorbers †6,slight p.a.s fluid leaks from resevoir area †7,handbrake travel high †8,rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2005 32,858 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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V447 XOG is a 1999 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V447 XOG, 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 V447 XOG registered?

V447 XOG is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 4 October 1999.

Is V447 XOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for V447 XOG shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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