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V917 GNT

1999 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,821 mi
Last recorded108,821 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 82578,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV917 GNT
MakeRover
Model825
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2015 108,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 100,812 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 100,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 94,046 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2013 94,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 84,560 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 84,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 75,264 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 65,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 56,961 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 56,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 49,228 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,568 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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V917 GNT is a 1999 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V917 GNT, 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 V917 GNT registered?

V917 GNT is a 1999 Rover 825, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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