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V657 FDV

1999 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,800 mi
Last recorded80,800 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV657 FDV
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 80,800 miles

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 80,794 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 75,701 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 71,183 miles

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)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 71,177 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 66,618 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,530 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 61,527 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 56,885 miles

air bar warning lamp on

Pass 25 Sep 2007 50,890 miles

rear brake discs poor

Pass 18 Sep 2006 39,624 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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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.

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