MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
small oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
small oil leak
air bar warning lamp on
rear brake discs poor
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V657 FDV is a 1999 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 V657 FDV, 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 V657 FDV registered?
V657 FDV is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is V657 FDV safe to buy?
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