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V456 FBY

1999 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

77,145 mi
Last recorded77,145 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 FBY
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 77,145 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres heavily perished.

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 27 Oct 2025 76,964 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 17 Oct 2025 76,963 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery loose in carrier.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre heavily perished.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2024 76,929 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Offside front tyre heavily perished.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2023 76,809 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 76,762 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 76,758 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 76,545 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 76,101 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 74,863 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 74,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 61,257 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 61,252 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 53,128 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 53,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 51,936 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 47,485 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 47,485 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,715 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread,slight sidewall damage?

offside front tyre on tread wear bars,object in tyre as marked

rear suspension weak,offside rear shock absorber weeping.

repair to nearside headlight top bracket

Fail 14 Nov 2011 44,715 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre low on tread,slight sidewall damage?

nearside headlight top bracket broken

offside front tyre on tread wear bars,object in tyre as marked

rear suspension weak,offside rear shock absorber weeping.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 41,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 34,500 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 25,517 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 16,759 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 10,916 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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V456 FBY is a 1999 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V456 FBY, 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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V456 FBY is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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