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V819 GEF

1999 Rover 825

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,092 mi
Last recorded109,092 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV819 GEF
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 109,092 miles

miss fire. rear brakes indicating judder, nsr wing corr, os and ns sill edges corr, exh flanges corr mulit, oil leak, steering x member corr, osr sus pa corr, nsr chassis corr,

os bottom ball joint worn to limit, nsf bottom ball joint worn,

osr and nsr shock damp, osr brake noise, os sill corr,

play at steering rack, minor play at nsf top sus arm, osf fog in op. wetness at p/s rez, rear lower arms corroded but not seriously weakened.

rear brake imbalance, exhaust repairs multi, repairs to PA`s undersealed.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 109,258 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

miss fire. rear brakes indicating judder, nsr wing corr, os and ns sill edges corr, exh flanges corr mulit, oil leak, steering x member corr, osr sus pa corr, nsr chassis corr,

os bottom ball joint worn to limit, nsf bottom ball joint worn,

osr and nsr shock damp, osr brake noise, os sill corr,

play at steering rack, minor play at nsf top sus arm, osf fog in op. wetness at p/s rez, rear lower arms corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 100,570 miles

hand brake travel, rear arches rusty, exhaust rusty, front subframe rusty, oil leak, rear discs pitted, fuel line badly corroded, play in bottom ball joints, rear brake pipes, n/s front brake binding, front side lights dim

surface corrosion to front subframe, sill edges, floors, sills, undersills, rear chassis

Fail 24 Aug 2010 100,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

hand brake travel, rear arches rusty, exhaust rusty, front subframe rusty, oil leak, rear discs pitted, fuel line badly corroded, play in bottom ball joints, rear brake pipes, n/s front brake binding, front side lights dim

surface corrosion to front subframe, sill edges, floors, sills, undersills, rear chassis

Pass 11 Mar 2009 91,285 miles

exhaust det, f and r subframes corroded, water leak, oil wetness at osf inner wing, sill edges, shield at os driveshaft loose, rear pads worn, rear discs det, rear met brake pipes multi corroded close to limit.

foot and handbrake travel, wetness at rear calipers.

r sus arms corroded, fuel tank straps corroded, sc to r chassis, r shocks minor damp, nsr upper inner arch corroded, both lower ball joints worn, os steering joint worn to limit,

Fail 5 Mar 2009 91,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

exhaust det, f and r subframes corroded, water leak, oil wetness at osf inner wing, sill edges, shield at os driveshaft loose, rear pads worn, rear discs det, rear met brake pipes multi corroded close to limit.

r sus arms corroded, fuel tank straps corroded, sc to r chassis, r shocks minor damp, nsr upper inner arch corroded, both lower ball joints worn, os steering joint worn to limit,

Pass 18 Aug 2007 79,840 miles

nsr minor bind

Fail 17 Aug 2007 79,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

hand brake travel, multi guards fitted, flexy guards fitted, exhaust rusty, fuel pipes rusty, rear brake pipes and flexy ferrules rusty, surface corrosion to suspension components and sill edges and rear chassis, o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2006 69,111 miles

front number plate cracked

fuel lines rusty

n/s c.v.boot cracking

n/s rear tyre nailed and worn

o/s rear metal brake pipe and rear flexy ferrules rusty

rear brakes imbalanced

slight binding n/s rear wheel

tank straps rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2006 69,094 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

fuel lines rusty

n/s c.v.boot cracking

n/s rear tyre nailed and worn at limit

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

rear flexy ferrules rusty

surf.cor. to rear chassis and tank straps

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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V819 GEF is a 1999 Rover 825 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V819 GEF, 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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V819 GEF is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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