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V550 GTR

1999 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,798 mi
Last recorded108,798 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV550 GTR
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 108,798 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 108,793 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 108,676 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 107,249 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 105,354 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 102,358 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 102,654 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Both front tyre walls deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2015 99,264 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 99,248 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 96,586 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 96,586 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 92,273 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 88,815 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 86,144 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 84,188 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 84,188 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 81,828 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2007 81,326 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 77,268 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

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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V550 GTR is a 1999 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V550 GTR, 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 V550 GTR registered?

V550 GTR is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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