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V494 NEO

1999 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

115,448 mi
Last recorded115,448 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV494 NEO
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2012 115,448 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 115,448 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 115,448 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both wiper blades deteriating

n/s/r fuel pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2011 109,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight movement in both rack ends

Fail 7 Jan 2011 109,500 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight movement in both rack ends

Fail 4 Jan 2010 99,715 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 99,715 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 89,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

low brake effort on o/s/r rear brake

o/s/f c/v boot leaking slightly from around clip

slight niose fron n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2009 89,285 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

low brake effort on o/s/r rear brake

o/s/f c/v boot leaking slightly from around clip

slight niose fron n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 78,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 78,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 68,303 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 68,285 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 62,935 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2005 51,542 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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V494 NEO is a 1999 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V494 NEO, 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 V494 NEO registered?

V494 NEO is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 10 September 1999.

Is V494 NEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V494 NEO shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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